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Autumn 2026

All Right Now

Pass It On

Peter Bing cultivated his love of Stanford in those who followed.

By Christine Foster

Buzz Skilled
Essays

Buzz Skilled

The key to winning on this show: instant reflexes.

by Deborah Claymon

The Accidental Artist
All Right Now

The Accidental Artist

What happens when a graphic designer starts tinkering at the kitchen table.

by Tracie White

Read like a frosh; 3D-printed hearts; genius grants
The Loop

Read like a frosh; 3D-printed hearts; genius grants

Overweight is OK; vintage Stanford; video game vision test
The Loop

Overweight is OK; vintage Stanford; video game vision test

Biblio File: What to Read Now — September 2023
Departments

Biblio File: What to Read Now — September 2023

New releases that inspire us.

Past Is Prologue
Columns

Past Is Prologue

Why we embarked on a history project.

by Kathy Zonana

Dialogue — September 2023
Departments

Dialogue — September 2023

Start the Presses
Features

Start the Presses

For 50 years, Stanford has been telling the story of the university and its alumni. See what else just became vintage.

by Kathy Zonana

We’re Golden
Features

We’re Golden

STANFORD magazine celebrates 50 years.

by Sam Scott

The First Stanford Astronaut Returns from Space
Features

The First Stanford Astronaut Returns from Space

Owen Garriott spent nearly two months aboard Skylab 3.

by Kali Shiloh