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Let Me Introduce Myself
How do you make a lasting first impression? Write an attention-grabbing opening sentence in your admission essay. One like these from the Class of '12.
iProd
We know we need it, but sticking to an exercise program is tough. New health research shows that with a helpful reminder from a PDA or the instant feedback from a pedometer, test subjects took steps in the right direction. Now, will it work for the rest of us?
by Kara Platoni
Exit Interview
What do seniors say on their way out of the Farm? We piggybacked on a yearbook survey with our own questions about love, life and what happens next.
Farm Aid
Under Stanford's new financial aid program, all families earning less than $100,000 get tuition free. How can the University make that commitment, and why is it necessary? Provost John Etchemendy and dean of admission Richard Shaw provide the answers.
A Team to Remember
Led by a luminous star, the Stanford women's basketball team defied predictions and advanced to the national championship game.
by Diane Rogers and Kelli Anderson
How to Change Someone's Life, Not Your Own
The winning story in this year's fiction contest explores how someone can leave the stage, but still play a decisive role.
by Lolly Ward
‘They Are Somebody’s Children’
As the chief medical director for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Shairi Turner, ’91, is the only doctor overseeing the care of 8,000 kids. She dreams of a day when she can help them get better.
by S.V. Dáte
Ties That Bind
Research grants from corporate and government sources are under increasing scrutiny at Stanford and elsewhere. When ethical concerns collide with policies governing academic freedom, how does Stanford determine where to place the boundaries? And what procedures protect unfettered research?
by Ginny McCormick
Who am I? No one special. Except I died nearly 40 years ago.
Struck down with a cerebral hemorrhage and all but declared dead, Richard Burns, '52, regained consciousness, and a life. This is the story of his resurrection, in his own words.
by Richard Burns
Up Toward Mountains Higher
A group of climbers set out to conquer the Sierra's shyest peak, Mount Stanford, but then things took an unusual turn especially for the 70-year-old.
by Scot Hillman
