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The Organizer Behind Earth Day
Profiles

The Organizer Behind Earth Day

A lifelong environmentalist reflects on the movement he helped spawn.

by Melinda Sacks

Growing Up with School Lockdowns and Active Shooter Drills
Campus Communities

Growing Up with School Lockdowns and Active Shooter Drills

Child psychiatrist Victor Carrion offers advice and context for the new normal.

by Melinda Sacks

The Dangers of (Self-)Driving Cars
Campus Communities

The Dangers of (Self-)Driving Cars

Stanford researchers zero in on the safety challenges of autonomous vehicles.

by Melinda Sacks

In Two Years, There Could Be 10 Million Self-Driving Cars on the Roads
Features

In Two Years, There Could Be 10 Million Self-Driving Cars on the Roads

A laboratory at Stanford is working madly to keep us safe in that future.

by Melinda Sacks

Gretchen Carlson Gets Fierce
Profiles

Gretchen Carlson Gets Fierce

The former Fox News anchor on #MeToo, Miss America and the orange shag carpet in her Toyon dorm room.

by Ramin Setoodeh

Young Alumna and Writer
Farewells

Young Alumna and Writer

by Christine Foster

Former GSB Dean and Ford 'Whiz Kid'
Farewells

Former GSB Dean and Ford 'Whiz Kid'

by Christine Foster

Radio Scientist Focused on Planetary Exploration
Farewells

Radio Scientist Focused on Planetary Exploration

by Julie Muller Mitchell