Piece Work

These seven puzzlers make sure everything slides into place.

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.

Andy Dunn feared the specter of his bipolar disorder. But one day, he had no choice but to confront it.

Mosquito larvae, says Erin Mordecai, are cute. But they grow into humankind’s deadliest foes—which is why she and her colleagues are trying to figure out where on Earth the little buggers are about to strike.

I’ve found a little Stanford in Big Sky Country.

ICYMI, the TL;DR on our stories on higher education.

One composer blends East and West through creative instrumentation.

The scientist who helped Jaws make waves.

Most people don’t understand the basics of personal finance. Learning could save them—and society—an arm and a leg.

The gift of gab graces the Flemming family.

Stanford people in the news and on the move.

In this course, silliness is on the syllabus.

Which bulky beauty is best fit to hibernate? The public weighs in.

A second look at a ‘shimmering’ Chinese American star.

The hidden sculpture was designed to surprise you.

I didn’t think I enjoyed them. Then I realized we all do.

Ensuring a bright future for Stanford Athletics.

New releases that inspire us.

New and Notable

On a clear February night, members of the public were welcomed to the Stanford Student Observatory for an evening with the stars.

William Peter Mahrt, PhD ’69

George Robert Hamrdla, ’59, MA ’64

Nancy Huddleston Packer