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Two men die in solo-vehicle crash in Palo Alto
Two young men died in an early morning, single-vehicle crash in Palo Alto. Police Agent Dan Ryan said the two were driving in a Mercury Villager minivan north on Park Boulevard at Stanford Avenue about 3:40 ...
Task force urges strengthening of mental health support system
A Stanford task force charged with assessing the mental health needs of students has recommended strengthening the support system for students who may lack the emotional maturity or psychological resilience ...
Ethics Center gets $5 million gift and a new name
The Center for Ethics in Society at Stanford has received a new $5 million gift from longtime supporters Bowen H. "Buzz" McCoy, '58, and his wife, Barbara.
SPORTS: Stanford hopes to end a losing streak at Notre Dame
Palo Alto Online News Photo The Stanford football makes its 12th trip to South Bend to take on Notre Dame on Saturday in a nationally televised contest.
Two months in Oxford, trying out tutorials and umbrellas amid dreaming spires
The tall, white building at the center of this photo is 65 High St., Oxford, which features the main entrance, a red door, to Stanford House.
Birth risks differ for Asian-Caucasian couples
New research indicates that the rates of cesarean deliveries, gestational diabetes, and other pregnancy-related outcomes differ among Asian, Caucasian, and interracial Asian-Caucasian couples.
Stanford Terrace Inn People who remember the Stanford Indian will remember that the Stanford Terrace Inn was once the Tiki Inn, a 1960s-style lodge with a motel motif.
Haas Center funds 14 postgraduate fellowships in '08
The Haas Center for Public Service has named the 2008 recipients of the John Gardner Public Service Fellowships, the Tom Ford Fellowships in Philanthropy and the Stanford Public Interest Network Fellowships.
Joyce Dickerson has been tapped to serve as director of "Sustainable IT," a new effort at the university that bridges the operational arms of facilities and information technology.
Police present 2008 Stanford Safety and Security Report
University police have issued the 2008 Stanford Safety and Security Report, which includes statistics on crimes committed on campus over the past year.
Upper Lake runners compete at Stanford
Upper Lake High School's cross country contingent swelled the ranks of prep and collegiate runners taking part in the prestigious Stanford Invitational on Saturday in Palo Alto.
Services center for students opens
"Come with questions. Leave with answers." That's the motto of the new Student Services Center, which is located on the second floor of Tresidder Memorial Union, on the side of the building facing White Plaza.
Hennessy home goes solar: 252 solar panels to power Hoover House
The Hoover House, home of University President John Hennessy, was outfitted with 252 solar panels earlier this month, making it the single largest photovoltaic energy system on campus.
Advisers for Obama, McCain draw lines but keep it cordial during economic policy talk
With John McCain and Barack Obama throwing political punches over how to deal with the country's financial crisis, you might think a face-off between a pair of their economic advisers would get ugly.
After a week packed with dorm cheers and introductory events, New Student Orientation, or NSO as it is known around campus, formally concluded on Monday night.
Workers protest parent union 'takeover'
Thousands of health care workers from around the state gathered Friday in San Mateo to protest what they say is a hostile takeover by their parent union.
Fire plan would create new evacuation routes
As a fire burned in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Felton Thursday, consultants hired by the City of Palo Alto painted a grim picture for the Palo Alto foothills.
Stanford: Cross Country Set To Host Stanford Invitational
Approximately 40 teams will compete in the 6,000-meter women's race and the 8,000-meter men's race.
84 use Web to cheat on GMAT: Ten GSB applicants and one graduate implicated
Ten applicants to the Stanford Graduate School of Business and one recent graduate saw their GMAT scores cancelled early this month by the Graduate Management Admission Council due to their involvement with an ...
Fifth annual conference addressing student stress set for Friday and Saturday
The fifth annual "Stressed-Out Students" conference will open at 7:30 p.m. Sept.