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- 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
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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 United States. 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 had 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.
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Stanford Athletics
Stanford University is in NCAA Division 1-A and a member of the California, Berkeley, also known as Cal.-
Stanford University Weather
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Current ConditionsPalo Alto, CA as of Mon, 23 Nov 2009 8:47 am PST
Partly Cloudy
52°F(11°C)Barometer: 30.26 rising Humidity: 76% Visibility: 999 mi Wind: 6 mph Sunrise: 6:56 am Sunset: 4:53 pm -
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SunnyHigh: 64°F (17°C)
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Tomorrow's Forecast
Mostly SunnyHigh: 67°F (19°C)
Low: 42°F (5°C)
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Stanford University Questions
What are the similiarities and differences between Madoff and Stanford fraud cases? 1 AnswerThey were both essentially Ponzi schemes. The big difference is the scale. Madoff's scheme was much, much larger. read more
What LSAT score qualifies you for either Harvard, Yale, or Stanford Law school? 1 AnswerThe LSAT is scored on a scale of 120 to 180 points. You will need an LSAT score above 170 if you want to join reputed law college programs like those offered by... read more
What are the best universities for studying astronomy? 2 AnswersAnswer given by Tim Kallman for the "Ask an Astrophysicist Team" quoted from "imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov" ---Quote--- But it would be easier to answer it if you tol... read more
Which colleges and universities in the US and Canada have unique school and alumni email addresses that are different from its website? 6 AnswersAthens State University www.athens.edu @my.athens.edu Auburn alumni @auburnalum.org Baker University www.bakeru.edu @wildcat.bakeru.edu Colorado State Uni... read more
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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
Studying at Stanford University
- Stanford University Undergraduate School: Undergraduate School
- Stanford University Graduate School: Graduate School
- College Notable Programs of Study:
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