About Stanford

Introduction to Stanford

Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. The Introduction to Stanford website provides a guided tour of undergraduate academic opportunities, research, student life, and popular campus sights.

The Stanford Story Bank

The Stanford Story Bank is a central, searchable resource that highlights how Stanford students, teachers, and graduates are making a difference in the world. From the origination of a new idea to revolutionary breakthroughs in human knowledge, stories of discovery and learning unfold daily on the Stanford campus.

Facts and FAQs

Stanford Facts provides a snapshot of the university in numbers, from Nobel Prize winners currently on the faculty (18) to the number of trees on campus (about 25,000). Answers to frequently asked questions also help orient visitors to Stanford.

History

"The children of California shall be our children," Leland Stanford told his wife, Jane, in 1884 when they began planning Leland Stanford Junior University as a memorial to their son. Learn more about Stanford's founding, its presidents and historical landmarks in the online history section.

Stanford-Wide Publications

A number of publications cover the entire university community, including the independent student newspaper Stanford Daily, Stanford Report and Stanford magazine.

Stanford Speak

Learn the lingo, catch-phrases and acronyms that students, faculty and staff use in everyday conversation on "the Farm" (a popular name for the campus).

Visiting Stanford

The Visitors and Neighbors section of this website contains maps and directions to the university and links to other useful information about popular campus attractions. Visitor Information Services will help you plan a guided tour and answer your questions about visiting Stanford's beautiful 8,200 acre campus.

Giving to Stanford

Every gift plays an important role in helping Stanford meet its needs as a world-class University. The Giving to Stanford website provides information on a wide variety of giving opportunities, including the Stanford Fund.