Some speculated Sir Salman Rushdie wouldn't mention his notorious 'fatwa' at all—he had, after all, expressed a wish to leave behind a life he likened to being "stuck in a bad novel." The shoemaker might stick to his last, discussing,
As the Financial Aid Office's director of funds management, Mary Morrison matches students with scholarship money kept in more than 1,100 accounts of various amounts, each with its own set of requirements for who is eligible. Colleagues cited Morrison's extensive
The National History Education Clearinghouse, an online project that brings U.S. history teachers high-quality support and resources, has been launched by Stanford and George Mason University.
Faculty, staff and students are invited to join President John Hennessy at the annual meeting of the Academic Council, where he will review the accomplishments of the past year and lead a panel discussion on "Building the University Campus for
Robert Moulton, who was Stanford's point man in the effort to convince Congress to appropriate millions of dollars to build the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center died April 15 at his home in Palo Alto. He was 89.
Now in its 18th year, the Amy J. Blue Award honors members of the university staff who are exceptionally dedicated, supportive of their colleagues and passionate about their work. The award's namesake was a much-loved staff member who last served
If Othello were alive today in North America, who would he be exactly? Suppose he were first married to a black woman? Djanet Sears' award-winning 'Harlem Duet', to be performed by the Stanford Drama Department at 8 p.m. May 15-17
The Santa Clara baseball team will battle for a trip to the West Coast Conference Championship Series this weekend. The Broncos host the Waves of No. 13 Pepperdine in the final weekend of WCC regular-season action. The Broncos and Waves
The Santa Clara men's basketball team celebrated Mother's Day this year giving back to the Santa Clara community. On Sunday, May 14, the Broncos participated in the 19th Annual Courageous Kids Day at California's Great America.
After several months of weekends photographing life along Highway 99 in the state's Central Valley, Adithya Sambamurthy said he realized he was barely scratching the surface of what travelers during the Depression-era exodus to the West called "California's Main Street."
The Class of 2008, gathered under sunny skies to celebrate the end of their beginning and the beginning of their new lives, left commencement ceremonies at the Greek Theatre on Tuesday with a clear message ringing in their ears: "Go
In the face of lagging state support and increasing operational costs, the UC regents finance committee on Tuesday approved a 7.4 percent student fee increase for the 2008-09 school year. The vote came as Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued his May
UC Berkeley offers a wealth of programs, resources, and information for students and employees about staying safe and healthy - from traveling at night to preparing for emergencies or coping with stress and tragedy. The new Staying Safe website compiles
In a message regarding the fatal shooting that took place near campus Tuesday afternoon, Chancellor Birgeneau expresses UC Berkeley's commitment to working with the city of Berkeley to abate street crime, and outlines immediate actions the campus has taken.
