Etch says he will stay

Provost denies interest in Harvard post despite reports
By James Hohmann
NEWS| Despite media reports that he is being considered as a potential candidate for Harvard’s presidency, Provost John Etchemendy vigorously denied having any interest in the Cambridge post.

Fraga announces move to UW despite student outcry

By Christian L. Tom
NEWS| After 15 years at Stanford, Prof. Luis Fraga is saying goodbye.

Mona Oliveira dies at 77

By Kelley Fong
NEWS| A presence on campus for more than 40 years and an avid Stanford sports fan, Ramona (Mona) C. Oliveira passed away Dec. 1 at the age of 77 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Stanford Challenge off to the races

By James Hohmann
NEWS| Stanford is outpacing Yale and Columbia in its record-breaking effort to fundraise $4.3 billion by 2011, according to The Daily’s analysis of data compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Genetics prof. wins Kyoto Prize

By Ada Yee
NEWS| Genetics Prof. Len Herzenberg accepted the Kyoto Prize last month for his contributions to biotechnology, including his pivotal role in developing the Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorter (FACS) machine that has transformed both the research and medicine.