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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.
The Mind-Bending Artistry of Robert Lang
The ancient art of origami has been revived by design innovations that push the boundary of what is possible and enable other applications of folding technology. Robert Lang has led the way.
by Greta Lorge
A Place in the Sun
Sedate and seldom used today, Frost Amphitheater was once a vibrant venue for some of the most influential rock performers in the world.
by Ivan Maisel
Weighing History
In his book Why the West Rules For Now, professor Ian Morris claims it was geography, not people, that gave Europe and North America a leg up centuries ago, and contributes now to the East's inexorable rise.
by Joel McCormick
Long Live Lasers!
When a Stanford grad first produced a beam of amplified light 50 years ago, it spawned a technological frenzy that revolutionized everything from precision surgery to Pink Floyd concerts. Here are the highlights.
by Greta Lorge
Heart of a Legend
Jim Plunkett has taken a lot of hits over the years. Thanks to family and a group of teammates who remain best friends, Stanford’s only Heisman Trophy winner still stands tall.
by Mike Antonucci
The Man Who Dropped Clocks
The winning entry in our 13th annual fiction contest features an aging patriarch trying to repair the estrangement caused by his son's modern ways.
by Anne Newton Holmes
The Sex Scholar
Her physician's career foreshortened, an enigmatic faculty member instead pursued a path-breaking study of women's sexuality at the turn of the 20th century. Her findings, buried and forgotten for decades, reveal a surprisingly modern attitude among Victorian-era women.
by Kara Platoni
Meet President Jordan
Applauded for his guidance and vision, vilified for his pacifism and support of eugenics, Stanford’s first leader created a complicated legacy.
by Theresa Johnston
