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  3. www.stanford.eduStanford University

    Stanford. Explore Stanford. Main Content A Societal Mission. Stanford was founded almost 150 years ago on a bedrock of societal purpose. 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 ...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Stanford,_CaliforniaStanford, California - Wikipedia

    Area code. 650. FIPS code. 06-73906. GNIS feature IDs. 1867061, 2409994. 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. The population was 21,150 at the 2020 census.

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  6. visit.stanford.edu › basicsWhere is Stanford? : Stanford University

    Feb 27, 2024 · Silicon Valley. 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.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Stanford_UniversityStanford University - Wikipedia

    Stanford University (officially Leland Stanford Junior University) is a private research university in Stanford, California. It was founded in 1885 by Leland Stanford —a railroad magnate who served as the eighth governor of and then-incumbent senator from California —and his wife, Jane , in memory of their only child, Leland Jr . [2]

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  9. www.stanford.edu › about › historyA History of Stanford – Stanford University

    A portrait of Senator Leland Stanford, Jane Lathrop Stanford, Leland Stanford Jr. taken in 1878. (Image credit: Stanford University Archives) 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 ...

  10. visit.stanford.edu › explore-campusExplore Campus : Stanford University

    Jun 16, 2023 · Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (JRBP) is located near Stanford University's campus in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Experience this beautiful preserve virtually and learn how the field station provides undergraduate educational experiences and plays an active role in educating the general public. Watch video.

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