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The Man Who Got Them In
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The Man Who Got Them In

Remembering 'Dean Fred'

by Julie Muller Mitchell

Something Is Wrong with Rodin's Hands
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Something Is Wrong with Rodin's Hands

Art imitates life

What Happened Here?
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What Happened Here?

Archaeologist Ian Hodder has spent 21 years digging up one of the world s oldest cities. As the ancient settlement slowly gives up its secrets, Hodder says his team has only scratched the surface.

by Robert L. Strauss

A Postdoc's Path
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A Postdoc's Path

The route to a breakthrough is twisty and tortured for any researcher. Here

by Nicholas Weiler

What They Stood For
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What They Stood For

When the Stanford chapter of Sigma Chi pledged an African American nearly 50 years ago, it wasn't an act of rebellion. But the fraternity brothers’ stubborn stand against race-based membership rules became a civil rights skirmish on the national stage.

by Mike Antonucci

Onstage with Oscar
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Onstage with Oscar

An undergrad goes to Hollywood

by Sam Scott

Alumni and Their Oscar Moments
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Alumni and Their Oscar Moments

Speeches featuring five from the Farm

by Sam Scott

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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words

Our favorite 1,000 Words images