The Daily brief: Sept. 7, 2010

Row Staff | Training begins today.

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Stanford Management Co. CIO | Former Hewlett-Packard chief investment officer Kenneth Frier will manage $14.5 billion worth of Stanford’s investments.

Recession-Proof Major? | Although high-tech hires are declining, Stanford’s computer science majors are still finding jobs.

Afghan Textbooks | Law students are writing the fourth segment of Internet legal textbooks for Afghan students. The idea came from Alexander Bernard and Eli Sugarman and the first edition is called “An Introduction to the Law of Afghanistan.” The project is being funded by a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. State Department.

Football Ranked  | Following 52-17 blowout against Sacramento State on Saturday, a new AP poll ranks Stanford at no. 25.

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