Features
Illustration by Alex Nabaum
Research grants from corporate and government sources are under increasing scrutiny at Stanford and elsewhere. When ethical concerns collide with policies governing academic freedom, how does Stanford determine where to place the boundaries? And what procedures protect unfettered research?
-
Photo: Jonathan Allain
'They Are Somebody's Children'
As the chief medical director for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Shairi Turner, '91, is the only doctor overseeing the care of 8,000 kids. She dreams of a day when she can help them get better.
-
Stanford News Service
A Whole New World
Fifty years ago, Stanford launched a radical experiment with its study-abroad program in Germany. Designed to serve all undergraduates, not just those with language training, the overseas programs became a staple of the Stanford experience, and a cultural awakening for tens of thousands of students.
-
Illustration by Jody Hewgill
How to Change Someone's Life, Not Your Own
The winning story in this year's fiction contest explores how someone can leave the stage, but still play a decisive role.