Stanford University

Guide Note
Stanford University is a private four year institution of higher learning. It is located southeast of San Francisco, California. Stanford is one of the most selective universities in the U.S. Founder Leland Stanford was at one time the Governor of California who made his fortune in railroads. Stanford and his wife named the university after their son, who died of typhoid. The school required no tuition until the 1930s. Stanford has always been coeducational, though there were limits on the number of women who could enroll for many years. Today, undergraduate enrollment is about even between men and women, and men out number women two to one in the graduate department.
Fast Facts
- Opened: October 1, 1891
- Full name: Leland Stanford Junior University
- Known as Stanford University or Stanford
- Locals call it The Farm
- Located in Stanford, near Palo Alto, California
- Endowment: $17 billion
- President: John L. Hennessy
- Faculty: 1,807
- Nickname: Cardinals, referring to the color cardinal red
- Motto: Die Luft der Freiheit weht: The wind of freedom blows
- Acceptance rate: 11%
- Current weather: Stanford
Stanford Athletics
Stanford University is in NCAA Division 1-A and a member of the California, Berkeley, also known as Cal.
Contact Stanford
- Admissions phone: 650-723-2091
- Admissions fax: 650-723-6050
- Address: 450 Serra Mall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
The Mahalo Top 7
- Official University Site: Stanford University
- Location website: Palo Alto, California
- Graduate School website: Stanford University Graduate School
- Official Athletic Site: Stanford Cardinal
- Wikipedia: Stanford University
- Princeton Review: Stanford University
- Stanford University Merchandise: Stanford University Store
Stanford University News and Articles
- Official Site: Stanford News Service
- The Stanford Daily: Stanford News
- Google News Search: Stanford News
- New York Times: Rumsfeld as Fellow Draws a Protest at Stanford (Sept 21, 2007)
Stanford University Basics
Stanford University Leadership
- President: John L. Hennessy
- 2000-present: Dr. John L. Hennessy
- 1999-2000: Provost of Stanford University
- 1996-1999- Dean of Stanford School of Engineering
- 1999-2000: Provost of Stanford University
- 2000-present: Dr. John L. Hennessy
Stanford University Notable Alumni
- Wikipedia: Stanford University Alumni
- Fred Savage, Actor
- Sigourney Weaver, Actress
- Vint Cerf, Internet pioneer
- Larry Page, Co-founder of Google search engine
- Robert Motherwell, Painter
- Ted Koppel, Journalist
- Ken Kesey, Author
- Robert Pinsky, U.S. Poet Laureate
- Sally Ride, Astronaut
- Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the U.S.
- Sandra Day O'Connor, Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice
- John Elway, 2-time Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos
- Tiger Woods, Professional golfing champion
Studying at Stanford University
- Stanford University Undergraduate School: Undergraduate School
- Stanford University Graduate School: Graduate School
- College Notable Programs of Study:
Prospective Students for Stanford University
- All of the following are from the official Stanford University site:
- Application
- Important Dates
- Stanford Selection Process
- Financial Aid
- Transfer Students
- International Students
- Graduate Students
Visiting Stanford
Stanford University Hotels
- Official Site: Accommodations
- Palo Alto Online: Accommodations
- Tripadvisor: Palo Alto Accomodations
Stanford University Restaurants
- Official Site: Campus Eateries
- Tripadvisor: Palo Alto Restaurants
- Restaurants.com: Palo Alto Restaurants
Stanford University Transportation
- Official Site: Directions
- Official Site: Transportation from Airport
- Official Site: San Francisco International Airport
- Official Site: San Jose International Airport
Stanford University Student Life
- Student Organizations
- Stanford Community Centers
- Greek Life
- Club Sports
- Stanford Lively Arts
- Residence Life
Stanford University Student Life News
- The Stanford Review: Campus News
- The Stanford Daily: ProFros profiles: Six new faces of the farm
- The Stanford Daily: The liveliest of arts
- The Daily Stanford: It's time to think about your Stanford ending
Stanford University Student Media
- Newspaper: The Daily Stanford
- Newspaper: The Stanford Review
- Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy: The Dualist
- Humor Magazine: Stanford Chaparral
- Literary Magazine: Womenspeak
- Radio Station: KZSU 90.1FM
- Television Station: SCBN-TV Channel 61
Stanford University Blogs, and Forums
- School of Medicine: Student Blogs
- Stanford Center for Internet and Society: Blogs
- Stanford University Press: Blog
- Stanford University Blog: Blog
- A novel about Stanford University: Blog
- College Confidential: Stanford University Forum
Stanford University Timeline
- 1891: Stanford University opens
- 1895: First Class graduates
- 1899: Number of female students limited to 500
- 1906: Earthquake causes damage to campus
- 1908: Stanford School of Law organized
- 1913: Stanford School of Medicine organized
- 1925: Stanford School of Business opens
- 1933: More than 500 women allowed to enroll
- 1958: First overseas campus opens
- 1985: Stanford Stadium hosts Super Bowl XIX
- 2003: James H. Clark Center is dedicated
Stanford University Sports Teams
- Official Athletic Site: Stanford Cardinal
- League Site: Pac-10
- Football Site: Football
- Basketball Site: Men's Basketball Women's Basketball
- Crew Site: Men's Crew Women's Crew
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