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Naroditsky was a former World Youth Champion and the youngest published chess author at 14. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky ’19 MA ’20 passes away at 29 

Emerson Prentice and Violet Negrette
  •  
Nov. 5
University
Nancy Packer smiling for a photograph

Nancy Packer, professor emerita of humanities, dies at 99

Catherine Wu
  •  
April 3
News
Ferguson will be remembered for his commitment and character. (Photo courtesy of Stanford Anthropology Department)

James Ferguson, professor of anthropology and former department chair, dies at 65

Catherine Wu
  •  
Feb. 19
Music
Dressed in dark formal wear, William Mahrt and his sister Kathy stand in front of a portrait of William.

William “Bill” Mahrt Ph.D. ’69, associate professor of music, dies at 85

Catherine Wu
  •  
Jan. 13
University
Main Quad

Remembering Lee Shulman, Stanford educational psychologist

Audrey Tomlin
  •  
Jan. 12
News
(Courtesy of Philip Zimbardo)

Remembering Philip Zimbardo, the famed psychologist behind the Stanford Prison Experiment

Michaela Herbst
  •  
Oct. 23, 2024
University
Howard Bruce Franklin, age 73, stands in front of a beach on a cloudy day.

Remembering H. Bruce Franklin, Stanford professor fired for anti-war views

Cate Burtner
  •  
July 10, 2024
News
An image of Sarah Muller holding a book up to her face while smiling at the camera.

Sarah Muller wrote ‘a poem of herself’

Judy N. Liu
  •  
March 7, 2024
Academics
A man wearing a black hat and blue shirt.

N. Scott Momaday’s voice echoes in Native American literature

Linda Liu
  •  
Feb. 9, 2024
World & Nation
A picture of Sandra Day O'Connor, LLB '52 (BA '50), the First Woman to Sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, who passed away at 93

Sandra Day O’Connor ’50 passes away at 93

Minyoung Yoon
  •  
Jan. 25, 2024
Academics
Rowland and Patricia Rebele on a couch. They're leaning into each other and Rowland has one arm wrapped around Patricia and a cup in another.

Rowland Rebele, journalism philanthropist and pioneer, passes away at 93

Andrew Zeng and Joseph Shull
  •  
Dec. 23, 2023
Screen
College-aged Andre Braugher onstage in the spotlight. Other students crawl toward him, lit in red.

Remembering Andre Braugher ’84: A magnificent man and his magnificent work

Cameron Duran
  •  
Dec. 23, 2023
University
Entrance to Stanford Law School

Saller seeks to streamline University processes

Andrew Zeng
  •  
Nov. 17, 2023
University
Diarmuid McGuire's controversial op-ed that played a large role in The Daily's independence.

Diarmuid McGuire M.A. ’72, former Stanford Daily editorial page editor, passes away at 80

Judy N. Liu
  •  
Feb. 24, 2023
Music
A closeup headshot of Geoff Nuttall over a blue and white background.

St. Lawrence String Quartet violinist Geoff Nuttall dies at 56

Peyton Lee
  •  
Oct. 19, 2022
News
Lokey speaks at a podium

Lorry Lokey ’49, philanthropist and former Daily editor-in-chief, dies at 95

Jed Ngalande
  •  
Oct. 13, 2022
News
Nyandoro, Caitano, and Mpala on a kayak wearing life vests

Tinotenda ‘Tino’ Nyandoro, junior who sought to use Stanford education to uplift his community, dies at 23

Helena Getahun-Hawkins
  •  
Oct. 4, 2022
Featured
Katie Meyer in soccer gear looks to the side

Stanford student and soccer goalkeeper Katie Meyer ’22 dies at 22

Tammer Bagdasarian
  •  
March 2, 2022
News
photo of John Arrillaga

‘Deeply grateful for his remarkable vision’: Stanford remembers philanthropist John Arrillaga ’60

Cassidy Dalva
  •  
Feb. 9, 2022
Featured
Dylan Simmons stands smiling in front of Stonehenge with a camera.

Friends, family remember the life of Dylan Simmons ’17 M.S. ’17

Sarah Raza
  •  
Feb. 7, 2022
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