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Zimbardo’s foundation gives hope to Sicilian students

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Whenever Philip Zimbardo asked his Italian grandfather where his family came from, the answer was vague—a little village outside Palermo. That small burg, however, was to have a major impact on the emeritus psychology professor’s life. His effect on his ancestral village has been just as big.

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Making teaching more affordable

dunke.jpgSince her freshman year at Stanford, Dunke Hughes, '05, MA '06, knew her future lay in teaching others. However, by the time she was a junior, Hughes was discouraged by her heavy college loan burden that would be difficult to repay on a teacher's salary.

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