A winning attitude

Scholar-athlete scores with drive and charisma

‘Framing' the homeless

By dispelling stereotypes, David Snow helps communities solve a human crisis

Understanding autism

Research by Pauline Filipek shows early diagnosis can lead to profoundly improved lives

Historical perspective

Vicki Ruiz integrates storytelling, conventional research to shed new light on American history

Community healing

For alumna Julianne Toohey, effective health care is more than an individual pursuit

Dreambuilder

Manuel Gómez inspires young people to believe in themselves

Focused on social justice

Doctoral candidate uses video project to expose human rights abuse

Frozen species, deep time, and marauding black holes

It all goes with the territory for Gregory Benford, a mild-mannered professor who doubles as the working physicist’s science-fiction writer

Focused on the future

David Blake thinks tomorrow’s corporate leaders need information, technology … and flexibility

Forecasting risky business

Philippe Jorion is advancing ‘new knowledge’ revolutionizing the financial industry