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Dozens of Japanese American Stanford students were corralled in camps during World War II. Even as their lives were put on pause, some stayed connected to the Farm.
Curious About Everything
He practically invented the field of microbe study, and he helped launch the careers of scores of leading researchers along the way. At 77, Stanley Falkow remains as adventurous outside the lab as he was inside it.
by Sandeep Ravindran
The Menace Within
What happened in the basement of the psych building 40 years ago shocked the world. How do the guards, prisoners and researchers from the Stanford Prison Experiment feel about it now?
by Romesh Ratnesar
Another Kind of Country Club
Now in its 50th year, the Peace Corps has sent tens of thousands of Americans abroad to help others. What did volunteers learn and how has their service mattered?
by Marguerite Rigoglioso With additional reporting by Ginny McCormick
Putting Philosophy to the Test
Josh Knobe, '96, leads a vanguard of thinkers whose brand of experimental philosophy has won both converts and critics. Is it really philosophy, and what does it tell us?
by David Menconi
What Drives Mary Barra
As the successor to a legend in the auto industry, General Motors' new product chief is gearing up for a renaissance in carmaking and hoping to deliver a vital future for one of America's most venerable companies.
by Jim Tankersley
The Iranian Optimist
Imprisoned by the shah, exiled by revolutionary excesses, Abbas Milani has spent 25 years pushing for democratic change in his home country. What makes him think it can happen now?
by Romesh Ratnesar
What Lies Beneath
The priests of an ancient Peruvian civilization took their followers into an underground maze for a mind-blowing initiation rite. What happened down there, and why was it so important? Archaeologist John Rick brings to light a 3,000-year-old mystery.
by Tyler Bridges
After the Revolution
Stanford faculty examine the conditions that led to civil unrest in the Arab world, what it means for the region and how the United States should respond.
A Giant Leap
Bill Neukom, JD '67, shepherded Microsoft through its stormiest period and helped bring a World Series title to San Francisco. In both cases, he says, it was all about the team.
by Ann Killion
The Persecution of Daniel Lee
When an Internet smear campaign went viral, South Korean hip-hop star Tablo fought back with the only weapon he had: the truth. Sometimes, even that isn’t enough.
by Joshua Davis
