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When Herbert Hoover and Ray Lyman Wilbur went to Washington, they left their friend Robert Swain in charge of the university. But they never quite relinquished control.
Stanford' s fiction contest winner serves up greedy suitors, surprise proposals and the rewards of inner beauty.
by Georgia Shreve
Dennis Hwang has made tens of millions smile with his artwork. His canvas: the Google logo.
by Joan O’C. Hamilton
In the spring of 1903, typhoid fever ravaged Stanford s campus, killing eight students. With no local hospital and few nurses, a heroic band of student volunteers helped keep the death toll in check.
by Theresa Johnston
Striking back at banal PowerPoints and misleading graphics, Edward Tufte seeks to bring both artistry and truth to presentation.
by Fran Smith
According to a Stanford psychologist, you’ll reach new heights if you learn to embrace the occasional tumble.
by Marina Krakovsky
You have a bright child, and you want her to succeed. You should tell her how smart she is, right?