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A New Spin on Science
They're bright, curious -- and scared off by science and math. Now an innovative program for nontechnical undergrads is bringing difficult topics to life. Plus: Ignorance Is Not Bliss Why science literacy matters in everyday life. |
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Gould's Game
His men have won 16 national tennis titles in 32 years. How does Dick Gould do it? With skilled recruiting, tenacious fund raising and the power of positive thinking. |
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Wanted: Female Faculty
After a quarter century of affirmative action, less than one-fifth of Stanford professors are women. Everyone agrees there's a problem, but how far should the University go to fix it? |
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Out of the Blue
When Grandma met Grandpa, she was all blue eyes and hips and a voice like hazelnut custard. He was handsome like the devil. The winning entry in our annual fiction contest. Plus: The second- and third-place stories, only online |
Charles Schwab’s Secret Struggle
As a boy, he found reading maddeningly difficult. Now the stock market tycoon is using his fortune to help families cope with dyslexia and other learning problems. Plus: Is Your Child Dyslexic? Spotting the problem is a first step.
They'll Try Anything
To impress the admission office, Stanford applicants send cookies, boxer shorts and life preservers to the admission staff. Just one problem: the stunts don't work.
