Worth a Glam

The upstart inventor of Hotmail shrugs off his amazing success. In the Internet era, he says, what works for two people will click with millions.

by Po Bronson

CEO, Internet publisher, coffee-bar aficionado: Michael Keller, master of the information universe, proves that you can't judge a book by its cover.

by Tia O'Brien

The plan is ambitious: every freshman and sophomore should be able to take a seminar with senior faculty. That makes sense -- but previous programs have failed.

by Christine Foster

After 10 years and $250 million, the University closes the book on the Loma Prieta earthquake—and considers what it learned from the "Pretty Big One."

by Theresa Johnston

Fresh out of the creative writing program, a crop of first-time authors is publishing novels and getting "buckets of money." Seven Stegner fellows share their stories.

by Yvonne Daley

It was a brilliant gimmick that sold well in Thailand. Surely it would take America by storm—and make this Business School graduate rich. Wouldn't it?

by Robert L. Strauss

She's an uncanny mimic whose one-woman plays explore racial and social tensions. Now, this MacArthur "genius" and associate professor of drama is writing the second act of her career.

by Barbara Tannenbaum

They can translate Homer and deconstruct Derrida, but today's humanities PhDs face a dismal academic job market. Now some are seeking a life outside the academy.

by Joan O’C. Hamilton

With seasoned coaches, savvy recruiting and a "market niche" as the top school for smart jocks, Stanford wins its fifth straight Sears Cup, dominating college athletics.

by Jeff Brazil

With a bold new addition and some badly needed seismic repairs, the Stanford Museum reopens as a visual arts complex fortified for a new millennium.

by Diane Manuel