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Thinking Bigger, Little by Little
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Thinking Bigger, Little by Little

As Stanford embarks on a plan to grow the undergraduate class, President John Hennessy explains why it s important to act now, and what the increase will mean for the campus and the academy.

High and Mighty
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High and Mighty

Leland Stanford loved his trees, and succeeding generations have walked among them, smitten. Here are four stalwarts.

by Kevin Cool and Greta Lorge

Mind Over Misery
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Mind Over Misery

Medication and traditional talk therapy don t work for a lot of people suffering from depression and anxiety. What does work, as decades of good results have shown, are the techniques used by psychiatrist David Burns, whose best-selling books and influential mentoring have changed the lives of millions.

by Robert L. Strauss

ONLINE ONLY: Try, Try Again

by Robert L. Strauss

The Voice
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The Voice

by Mike Antonucci

Bananas Are Berries?
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Bananas Are Berries?

What, exactly, makes a fruit a fruit?

by Greta Lorge

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Late Bloomer

by Daryl Wood Gerber

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Turkey Day Treat

by Adrian Miller