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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF THE FARM
From the discovery of evidence for life on Mars and six national sports championships ­ not to mention a Nobel and a Pulitzer ­ to scientific research that will revolutionize the study of molecules and the way we relate to nature’s services, Stanford had a year to remember. Here’s a look at the main news stories.

ON CAMPUS

From the discovery of evidence for life on Mars and six national sports championships ­ not to mention a Nobel and a Pulitzer ­ to scientific research that will revolutionize the study of molecules and the way we relate to nature’s services, Stanford had a year to remember. Here’s a look at the main news stories.

MORE THAN HALFWAY THERE

President Casper announced it during a press conference in April: In only 11 months, $108 million had been pledged as part of a campaign to raise $200 million for 300 new graduate fellowships in the sciences and engineering.

The news got immediate national attention and for obvious reasons: The money will fund an unprecedented project to insulate graduate education from the uncertainties of federal funding. Already dwindling, federal support for research is projected to decline between 14 and 18 percent in real dollars by the year 2002. The program will help Stanford attract the best students by assuring at least three years of financial support in the sciences, engineering and some social sciences. Nominated by their departments and selected by faculty committees, the students will receive a tuition voucher of $12,000 and a stipend of $16,000 annually.

Texas businessman Robert Bass and Cisco Systems Chairman John Morgridge each gave $10 million. President Casper urged more entrepreneurs to join in. “We are looking for help from those who benefit from our students and faculty to ensure the future,” he said.

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