Stanford students come from across the U.S. and the world, representing diverse experiences, backgrounds and cultures. The university offers substantial financial aid to help families manage the costs.
Stanford Facts Learn more about Stanford University, a place of learning, discovery, and innovation. It was founded by Leland and Jane Stanford in 1885 and opened in 1891. The university's areas of excellence span seven schools along with research institutes, the arts and athletics.
Undergraduation Admission at Stanford University--one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. It is located in Palo Alto, California.
When railroad magnate and former California Gov. Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane Lathrop Stanford, lost their only child, Leland, Jr., to typhoid in 1884, they decided to build a university as the most fitting memorial, and deeded to it a large fortune that included the 8,180-acre Palo Alto stock farm that became the campus. […]
Stanford University, one of the world's leading teaching and research institutions, is dedicated to finding solutions to big challenges and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world.
Palo Alto Weekly: Bay Area writer pens biography on legendary Stanford women’s basketball coach VanDerveer
Bay Area writer pens biography on legendary Stanford women’s basketball coach VanDerveer
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