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Info, Fast and Slow
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Info, Fast and Slow

Creating opportunities for contemplation and consideration.

by Kathy Zonana

Book Review: Well Versed
Departments

Book Review: Well Versed

New and Notable

by Geoff Koch

Biblio File: What to Read Now — Spring 2025
Departments

Biblio File: What to Read Now — Spring 2025

New releases that inspire us.

Course of Treatment
All Right Now

Course of Treatment

After Stanford physician Bryant Lin was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, he invited students to follow along.

by Tracie White

The Coaches Wore Cardinal
Features

The Coaches Wore Cardinal

They hit, they ran, they fenced. Now, these eight former student-athletes lead the teams on which they once competed.

by Kelli Anderson

Disagree With Me
Features

Disagree With Me

It’s getting hard to remember a time before polarization, self-censorship, and social-media shouting matches. But there are proven ways to make dialogue constructive, and Stanford faculty are teaching them.

by Jill Patton

Worth a Glam
Features

Worth a Glam

Renee Cafaro couldn’t find the haute couture she wanted. So she founded her own label.