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Steven Boyd Saum, 15 Jun 2017
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In which we talk with Ron Hansen M.A. ’95 about truth and fiction and Billy the Kid—and when you can’t tell the good guys from the bad guys.
Ron Hansen M.A. ’95, 15 Jun 2017
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An excerpt from The Kid, the story of Billy the Kid like it’s never been told
Shannon Vallor, 15 Jun 2017
8 min read
A future with artificial intelligence is no longer a sci-fi fantasy. But how do we ensure that it is shaped with moral intelligence?
Jesse Hamlin, 15 Jun 2017
4 min read
Anna Deavere Smith work for the stage has been groundbreaking: focusing on moments of crisis and catching stories.
Matt Morgan, 15 Jun 2017
4 min read
The impact of recent travel bans on international students isn’t clear—but it isn’t good.
Steven Boyd Saum, 15 Jun 2017
8 min read
First priest, then social worker, CEO, and teller of stories: Jim Purcell on what drew him to Santa Clara.
Steven Boyd Saum, 15 Jun 2017
14 min read
Observing elections near and far. Our tale: God Bless America, hell freezes over, and prayers for the dead.