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Let the sun shine in
Let the sun shine in

In the international Solar Decathlon competition, a team from Santa Clara blazed a dazzling trail from almost-ran to third in the world.

O pioneers!
O pioneers!

Opening its doors to the enrollment of women as undergrads in 1961 forever transformed the University.

Tough call
Tough call

Mike Carey ’71 reveals what it takes to earn your stripes as a head ref in the NFL.

Redefining nature
Redefining nature

Is it the end of wilderness as we know it? And could genetically modified crops be better for the environment? Read what SCU scientists are saying.

Kabul’s splendid son
Kabul’s splendid son

On the heels of A Thousand Splendid Suns, the second novel by Khaled Hosseini ’88, comes the long-awaited film adaptation of The Kite Runner.