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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.
Trading Places
Ten years after the handover of Hong Kong to China, capitalism carries on but liberty is constrained. Regina Ip, a former security minister criticized for doing Beijing’s bidding, now wants to make one of the world’s busiest ports a safe harbor for democracy.
by Joel McCormick
Stanford in Hollywood
Alumni star on screen and create behind the scenes. In this special section, meet some of the people on the Farm team in Tinseltown.
A Step in the Right Direction
A team of Stanford scholars is studying old age from all angles. The first product of their thinking is a shoe that may help keep elderly bodies moving.
by Cynthia Haven
The Boys are Back in Town
Current and former members of the Stanford Fleet Street Singers gathered for a 25-year reunion concert. Sounds like fun.
by Julie Yen
Out of the Sahara
Nomads for centuries, the Tuareg people of North Africa face constraints in the global economy. Capitalizing on decades of travel and research, Cantor Arts Center director Tom Seligman has assembled a collection of art and craft that conveys an exotic,ancient culture and its venture into modernity.
by Marguerite Rigoglioso
Field Work
Can agriculture and conservation co-exist? Yes, says Earth Sciences dean Pamela Matson, who is finding solutions to environmental problems that don t require giving up the farm.
by Kara Platoni
The Countess of M-
Stanford' s fiction contest winner serves up greedy suitors, surprise proposals and the rewards of inner beauty.
by Georgia Shreve
The Art of the Doodle
Dennis Hwang has made tens of millions smile with his artwork. His canvas: the Google logo.
by Joan O’C. Hamilton