Life Swap
(external link)from STANFORD magazine
During the pandemic, a video game offers more than simple fun. The characters might be animated, but they have emotional depth and dimension far beyond what their pixelated forms would suggest.
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The top stories that got us thinking this month.
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The rise of the research university
(external link)from School's In
Emily J. Levine, author of the new book Allies and Rivals, explores the history behind modern research universities and the lessons it offers for academic leaders today.
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All Together Now
(external link)from STANFORD magazine
For the first time since spring 2020, there are several thousand undergraduates on the Farm. The university has big plans for how they’ll live and learn.
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How U.S. parents talked about race before and after George Floyd’s death
(external link)from Stanford News
After George Floyd’s murder, Black parents talked about race and racism with their kids more. White parents did not and were more likely to give their kids colorblind messages.
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Don’t Cry for Me, Lagunita
(external link)from STANFORD magazine
Stanford ditches the Draw in favor of community continuity.
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video: The Science of Stress, Calm & Sleep
(external link)from Alumni Learn
Even outside of a pandemic, many people struggle with maintaining healthy amounts of quality sleep and managing stress. The good news is that neuroscience offers interventions to help improve our physical and mental health.
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Meet Grace Hu
When the time-space continuum encounters a force for good.
All About Alums
Spotlights, news and profiles on Stanford alumni around the world.
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The Bard of Barbecue
(external link)from STANFORD magazine
Adrian Miller is a lawyer by training, a church council director by profession and a soul food scholar by avocation. And what people most want to talk to him about is a perfectly cooked sparerib.
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Detective Work
(external link)from STANFORD magazine
It took Erica Escalante a while to sleuth out her career path. But now, she’s a champion for vulnerable elders and a link between the police and the LGBTQ+ community.
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Making His Voice Heard
(external link)from STANFORD magazine
Playing characters in video games and animations transformed Greg Chun from singer to storyteller.