Stanford Magazine

Newly digitized letters and other records trace how wartime incarceration upended Japanese American students’ lives and studies – and how some stayed connected to Stanford.

From fiction to nonfiction to poetry, here’s what students recommend for your summer reading list.

The junior has built an early acting career playing villains on screen. At Stanford, he brings the same curiosity to the classroom.

Social Security is projected to deplete its reserves by 2033. Two Stanford experts lay out a partial solution.

“Every major advance in technology also needs to be incorporated in a way that improves human well-being, and that requires an ethical and societal perspective as well as a technological one.”

From perfecting sourdough to engineering circuit boards, the sophomore skillfully blends art and science in his pursuits.

Mechanical Engineering Professor David Kelley shares tips for creativity, honed over five decades of innovation on the Farm.

The world’s deadliest animal is migrating to more hospitable climes as the planet warms. Erin Mordecai and her colleagues are trying to figure out where on Earth the little buggers are about to strike.

Many people lack basic personal finance skills, which can have significant consequences for individuals and society. Faculty are addressing this issue by leading efforts to democratize financial education.

Professor William Damon has spent two decades studying purpose. He says it’s not easy to find – but worth the effort.