Whose Idea Was That?
Academic honesty, researchers say, is at risk nationwide. Stanford students
and officials are responding with increased vigilance and enforcement of the
Honor Code. But putting an end to cheating
may require a new understanding of how students view the use of information. BY
ginny mccormick
Who Killed
Jane Stanford?
The death of the University’s co-founder in a Hawaii hotel has all the
elements of a good whodunit—a prominent victim, shadowy details, behind-the-scenes
maneuvering and some unlikely suspects. And according to a new book about Mrs.
Stanford’s demise, initial reports of foul play weren’t fiction. BY
susan wolfe
A Campus
Transformed
Fifteen years ago, the Farm was looking a little rundown. Dorms leaked, classrooms
were dingy, and scientists languished in the so-called “Industrial Slum.” Then
came the Loma Prieta earthquake, hundreds of millions of dollars in renovation
projects, and an era of construction unmatched in University history. Here is
how Stanford looks now. BY theresa johnston
Inside China
Scholars have called her work indispensable and irreplaceable. Jean Oi’s
forays into rural China to document changes in post-Mao society have produced
fresh insights into peasant politics, and a generation of inspired students. BY
diane rogers
