Flipping the Bird

Pianist Gloria Cheng, '76, pushes musical boundaries

by Katherine Seligman

Uncovering alumni stories

by Kevin Cool

For polymath Sam Simon, '77, life after The Simpsons hasn't exactly gone to the dogs

by Ron Rapoport

Rod Searcey, ’84, found an unusual way to celebrate his 25-year reunion photographing his former professors. His portraits, and anecdotes from the faculty members themselves, constitute a gallery of great teaching.

Cancer often can be viewed as a chronic illness with a particular set of physical and mental challenges. Stanford health care providers have developed programs aimed at helping patients live not just longer but better.

by Brian Eule

Valerie Jarrett, ’78, has been behind Barack Obama for nearly two decades as a friend and adviser with special clout. Now the world is learning how this soft-spoken former lawyer became one of the most powerful women in the world.

by Roy S. Johnson