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Explore the possibilities of a Stanford education as you map out your college journey. We look for distinctive students who exhibit an abundance of energy and curiosity in their classes, activities, projects, research, and lives.
Stanford is a census-designated place (CDP) in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is the home of Stanford University, after which it was named. The CDP's population was 21,150 at the 2020 census. [3]
Stanford University (officially Leland Stanford Junior University) [11] [12] is a private research university in Stanford, California. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford, the eighth governor of and then-incumbent senator from California, and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr. [2]
Feb 27, 2024 · Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 20 miles north of San Jose, Stanford University is in the heart of Northern California’s dynamic "Silicon Valley,” home to Yahoo!, Google, Hewlett-Packard, and many other cutting-edge companies that were started by and continue to be led by Stanford alumni and faculty.
Oct 7, 2024 · Stanford University is a private coeducational institution in Stanford, California. The university was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane (née Lathrop) Stanford, and was dedicated to their deceased only child, Leland, Jr.
Stanford University was founded in 1885 by California senator Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane, “to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization.”
Our mission is to contribute to the world by educating students for lives of leadership and contribution with integrity; advancing fundamental knowledge and cultivating creativity; leading in pioneering research for effective clinical therapies; and accelerating solutions and amplifying their impact.
