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McFaul and Putin: The Backstory

Shortly after he left his ambassadorship in 2014, the political scientist was optimistic about the future of U.S.-Russia relations.

by Robert L. Strauss

Putin’s Interrogation Targets Have Deep Stanford Roots
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Putin’s Interrogation Targets Have Deep Stanford Roots

“Offer” to Trump eyes alumni and current faculty member.

by Sam Scott

What Stanford Students Are Learning from First-Graders
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What Stanford Students Are Learning from First-Graders

Six-year-olds are the critics in picture-book project.

by Diana Aguilera

The Audition Tape that Could
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The Audition Tape that Could

Alex Rich, ’10, steps up his acting game as National Geographic’s young Picasso.

by Melinda Sacks

Running Through Stop Signs
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Running Through Stop Signs

A Stanford student with cystic fibrosis sets off on a 65K — with an IV in his arm.

by Susan Biggar

Alum Wins Pulitzer for International Reporting
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Alum Wins Pulitzer for International Reporting

Clare Baldwin, ’05, revealed pattern of police killings in Metro Manila.

by Jackie Botts

The Winding Road to Grapeness
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The Winding Road to Grapeness

Martin Reyes, ’00, becomes the first Master of Wine of Mexican descent.

by Melinda Sacks

Can This Puzzle Be Solved?
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Can This Puzzle Be Solved?

These 10 buried treasures have eluded diggers for decades. But the hunt is still on.

by Sam Scott

The Career Pivot: It’s Not Just for People
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The Career Pivot: It’s Not Just for People

Stanford’s SLAC finds new purpose with world’s most powerful lasers.

by Sam Scott

10 Reasons to Like this Course
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10 Reasons to Like this Course

Students try out jobs before graduating.

by Diana Aguilera