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Michael Dukakis campaigns during the 1988 presidential election race.

Monday, September 17, 2018 - 18:42

This Date in UCSF History: Health Care Plans Debated

By Synapse

Science

Monday, September 17, 2018 - 17:45

The Hilarious and Compelling Origins of the Pap Smear

By Iva Petrovchich

Dr. Samuel Lee Kountz came to UCSF in 1967 and ultimately built UCSF’s program into one of the largest and most respected kidney transplant programs worldwide. Courtesy of the UCSF Library

Friday, September 7, 2018 - 13:28

Survivor On The Margins: Historic UCSF Transplant Patient Without a Home

By Kacey Berry

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 08:13

Help Us Help You

By Ariane Panzer

Seconds ago, I was staring at one of the scariest thing of all, a blank white page. Every blink of the cursor was like a demand, ordering me to write something now, now, now.

Friday, September 7, 2018 - 13:17

This Date in UCSF History: Report urges steps against bureaucracy

By Synapse

[This article first appeared in Synapse - The UCSF student newspaper, on Sept. 15, 1988]

A study of administrative practices at UCSF, commissioned by Chancellor Julius Krevans, concludes that sweeping changes are called for.

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Friday, September 7, 2018 - 12:57

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