Stanford Explore Stanford A Mission Defined by Possibility At Stanford, our mission of discovery and learning is energized by a spirit of optimism and possibility that dates to our

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 famil

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Who We Are From its founding in California in the late 19th century until today, Stanford has been infused with the American West’s spirit of openness and possibility. We believe

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

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 univ

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Stanford Memorial Church was established by Jane Stanford in memory of her husband, Leland Stanford, as a symbol of the family’s commitment to an education informed by religious,

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