This entry was notable for its fluid, witty writing and its fresh story ideas. One of the articles “even managed to make welding sound magical,” in the words of one judge. Another stand-out was the article about a field course on war history, which was surprisingly moving and which highlighted Stanford’s strengths in providing unique experiential learning opportunities. The judging team enjoyed the creative takes on topics that wouldn’t normal capture one’s attention, such as educational pedagogy. Overall, a suite of excellent articles that conveyed some of the many ways in which Stanford is a leader in higher education.
