High Marks
Committed, courageous, occasionally cranky, Stanford’s most memorable
teachers changed lives, one student at a time. In this sampling of remembrances,
alumni offer glimpses of greatness.
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He Changed the Landscape
Architect Thomas Church combined a European aesthetic with California’s
outdoor lifestyle to create spaces unique to Stanford. The best known
and most visible, White Plaza, remains the signature of a campus that
embraces openness.
PLUS: A Master Planner Church sites
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Hear This
From Churchill’s speeches to Led Zeppelin’s screeches, Stanford’s
Archive of Sound is one of the world’s leading repositories of historical
and artistically significant recordings. Yet hardly anybody has ever heard
of it.
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Brain Storm
“The world’s most famous psychiatrist” is both revered
and reviled for his unconventional ideas about the causes of mental illness.
But even longtime critics are beginning to agree that Fuller Torrey’s
theories about schizophrenia make some sense.
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Security Blankets
Freshmen arrive at Stanford with high hopes—and special mementos
from home. Our reporter found that inspiration and affirmation come from
many things, including Wonder Woman, a smiley face and a little boy’s
heart.
