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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.
He'd Like to Build the World a Home
Jonathan Reckford might have chosen a simpler time to take over as CEO of Habitat for Humanity. Arriving soon after a scandal had roiled the organization, he then faced burgeoning need created by Hurricane Katrina. But so far the world s largest home-building charity seems like the perfect place to hang his hat.
by Stephanie Ramage
A Crude Awakening
Reliance on imported oil threatens U.S. security in many ways. Easing that vulnerability requires a new way of thinking that doesn we got ours, says a panel of faculty experts.
Confidence Man
Albert Bandura beginning with his famous Bobo doll experiments has influenced a generation of psychologists. His career isn s possible through self-efficacy.
by Christine Foster
Ready for Kickoff
Stanford Stadium has been reborn as a smaller, amenity-rich facility that University officials hope will make Cardinal football louder and prouder. Not to mention sold out.
by Roy S. Johnson
Beyond Red and Blue
The rhetoric of pundits and politicians suggests that the United States is deeply divided culturally and ideologically. Don t believe it, says a Hoover scholar, whose analysis shows most of us favor the middle ground.
by Morris P. Fiorina
The Lonely Impulse of Delight
The Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts recalls his adventurous youth in the pages of favorite books.
by Dana Gioia
Health on Wheels
What are all those teenagers doing in the back of Stanford s RV?
by Sheila Himmel
Good Sports
A veteran youth coach says a winning record has nothing to do with scores.
by Brian Doyle