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Aiming High
Farm Report

Aiming High

Student balloon crosses the continent.

The Fight for Fair Play
Features

The Fight for Fair Play

For more than 70 years, expectations for Stanford’s female athletes were meager, until a 1972 law changed everything. Here’s the story of Stanford women who toiled in obscurity until, finally, they didn’t.

by Kelli Anderson

Features

Uncovering Clues to Rewiring the Brain

by Kristin Sainani

A Leader in Full
Features

A Leader in Full

As a scientist and as an executive, Marc Tessier-Lavigne has made a career out of making a difference.

by Kevin Cool

How to (Not) Find Your Passion
Advice

How to (Not) Find Your Passion

Do away with these three dysfunctional thoughts.

Framing Your Fuzzie-ness
Advice

Framing Your Fuzzie-ness

When your major feels like a major issue

by Mike Vangel

One Last Shot at Gold
Departments

One Last Shot at Gold

The best player we’ve ever had returns to a record fifth Games.

by Sam Scott