BREAKING NEWS: Second fire torches foothills

20-acre blaze contained within hours
By Jennifer Liu
NEWS| Firefighters got little rest after a June 25 brushfire scorched almost 200 acres near the Stanford Dish: a smaller blaze that charred another 20 acres in the Stanford foothills kept them scrambling on Thursday.

Farm goes up in flames

By Jennifer Liu
NEWS| Firefighters brought a 177-acre brushfire near the Stanford Dish under control on June 25. Flames also threatened Stanford Sierra Camp.

Band’s provisional status lifted

By Kelley Fong
NEWS| Vice Provost for Student Affairs Greg Boardman announced on June 14 that he had lifted the indefinite provisional status of the Band, which first tooted its newly reinstated horns at Commencement on June 17.

Crimson econ. prof. turns Card

By Gerry Shih
NEWS| Stanford has completed a considerable coup in convincing Caroline Hoxby, one of Harvard’s most highly regarded economists, to join the University this fall after 13 years of teaching in Cambridge.

Gioia talks art appreciation to grads

By Christian Torres
NEWS| With the blaring sun reflecting onto an estimated 27,000 onlookers, Commencement speaker Dana Gioia ‘73, MBA ‘77 implored graduates to discover the value of art over entertainment, as he delivered a stinging critique of modern popular culture.

Tech teams roll out eco-friendly models

By Gerry Shih
NEWS| Two separate Stanford teams, which share workspace near the Medical School, have announced major unveilings to display the latest generation of Stanford cars built for ongoing projects.

Whiz-kid, 16, takes on Ph.D. at The Farm

By Jessica Richman
NEWS| Andrew Hsu earned three degrees at the University of Washington by age 16 and became the second-youngest individual to graduate from the school. He published a book on Chinese-American scientists and started the non-profit World Children’s Organization. What’s next for this 16-year-old whiz kid? Stanford, as it turns out — Hsu is coming to The Farm to complete a Ph.D. in neuroscience.

BP gives $7.5 million to University

By Christian L. Tom
NEWS| The University announced last week that the BP Foundation has pledged a five-year grant worth $7.5 million toward the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development. The donation from the BP Foundation — funded by energy giant BP — will aid the study of modern energy markets.

Dining wins green business award

By Kathleen Ryou
NEWS| Stanford Dining has gotten the gold for going green, winning the first Acterra Award for Sustainability at a June 7 ceremony honoring environmentally friendly businesses.