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Former Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld will be joining the ranks of the Hoover Institution as a distinguished visiting fellow, the University announced Friday afternoon.

By Andrea Fuller
NEWS| An increasing number of high-caliber schools are pushing for socioeconomic diversity in admissions — not just by boosting financial aid incentives, but also by taking students’ backgrounds into account when making admissions decisions.

Hoover Institution research fellow Williamson “Bill” Evers ‘72 has been nominated for a job as assistant secretary of education by President George W. Bush.

The most imposing of several hurdles on the way to a Ph.D. degree, the Stanford EE department’s controversial qualifying exams are known as one of the most intimidating selection processes in the country.

The program, a joint effort of the CCCP and the Woods Institute’s Leadership and Training Program, selected five scholars from each of the three schools in diverse fields related to climate change.

“The best starting point is to acknowledge that it’s dysfunctional,” said Simitian, who represents San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.

“It is a beneficial exercise to stop and examine the state of U.S.
University President John Hennessy said he is interested in reviewing a series of suggested reforms put forth by Education Secretary Margaret Spellings last month, a list that includes retooling financial aid and increased focus on science education.

As much a part of the doctor’s office as lollipops and stethoscopes is the sea of pens, mugs and other trinkets stamped with drug logos. But no more, at least not if you get your next check-up on The Farm.

By Christian L. Tom
Think everyone at Stanford gets an A? Guess again. The University of Connecticut recently gave Stanford students a D for their knowledge of civics and American history.

“This book is trying to get my party to say something” Hart told The Daily.