Stanford headlines for the week of September 22, 2004

Although hiring freeze has ended, prudence advised
Memorial set for lecturer Kathleen Namphy
University hires two prominent African American studies professors from Harvard
Endowment pool yields strong returns
Stanford abuzz with proud parents, students moving in
Former Help Center chief, ombudsperson Leah Kaplan dies at 83
Text of President Hennessy's Convocation speech
Prepared text of Sung-Woo Cho’s speech at Convocation
Be thirsty for knowledge, Hennessy advises new students
Graduate housing gift spurs new plans for southeast side of campus
Mike Jameson, pioneering classicist, dead of cancer at 79
Herbert Solomon, professor emeritus of statistics and department co-founder, dies at 85
Amandalee Barker Knoles, former president of the Faculty Women's Club, dead at 96
Economist, Hoover Fellow Aaron Director dies at 102
Memorial held for lecturer Kathleen Namphy, dead at 69
Yuen named judicial officer
Stanford Engineering hosts 'Power of Play' symposium
Three Stanford researchers win president's early career award
Five poets, five fiction writers tapped as new Stegner Fellows
In Print and On the Air
Grade the News project wins journalism award for excellence
Gravity Probe B mission enters science phase
Media X seeks proposals for emotion detection study
Lapham, Karlan to speak on democracy and dissent at Aurora Forum tonight
Flat rate for U.S. long-distance service replaces per-call fees
2004 Digital Vision Fellows arrive on campus
Hoover Institution announces national, security fellows
Fossils provide proof that global warming affects wildlife evolution
Endowment pool yields strong returns
Meson exhibit results from melding of art and physics
VIPs and media tour drill site along the San Andreas Fault
Mothers benefit from fetuses' cells
Department enrolls its inaugural class
Common test for prostate cancer comes under fire
Discovery of fly 'pancreas' may lead to diabetes cures
Baby's successful heart transplant causes parents to celebrate and to mourn
Scientists finish charting genetic sequence for half of human chromosomes
Brain uses marijuana-like chemicals to calm neurons, researchers find
Rise in children's chronic illnesses pose new policy challenge, says professor
Medical center people
Bruce Stocker, Salmonella expert and longtime professor, passes away
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Annual fall cleanup begins Sept. 28
Energy conservation program and penalties now in effect
McCown honored by Palo Alto chamber on Thursday
Sterritt hired to lead Undergraduate Advising Programs
Cardinal Chronicle / weekly campus column
Ways to conserve energy