Stanford University, Stanford, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Founded in the year 1885 by the then Senator of California Leland Stanford with visionary inputs from his wife Mrs Jane Lathrope Stanford, Stanford University is a symbol of innovation where new discoveries and innovative ideas are a part of everyday life. QS World University recognises Stanford University as the second best university in the US, while it stands one among the top three universities in the world. The Institute has successfully held its ground during the testing times in the American history and strived continuously towards achieving its vision and excellence. Meanwhile, THE ranks Stanford University as the 2nd best universities in the world, while US News and World report ranks the university 6th among all universities in the country. 

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The Stanford University California campus has an area of 8,180 acres and is situated in the heart of Silicon Valley between San Francisco and San Jose. The Stanford University Campus is home to 18 interdisciplinary institutes for research and 7 schools, i.e. Graduate School of Business, Graduate School of Education, School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences, School of Engineering, Law School, School of Humanities and Sciences and School of Medicine. The Stanford campus is equipped with state-of-art facilities and provides a perfect breeding ground for arts and creativity. Students opting to pursue higher education can choose from a range of undergraduate and graduate studies along with interdisciplinary studies. The university also offers a range of courses for online learning as well.

Accomplishments & Alumni

Stanford University, California is currently home to over 16,000 innovators. Stanford alumni have successfully made their name in the fields of politics, business, social sciences, arts, media, humanities, technology and sports. Some of the notable Stanford alumni include Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, Sally Ride, the first American woman to go to space and many more. Stanford University is also considered as an ‘Athletic Powerhouse’ with a rich sporting history that consists of over 900 student-athletes. Stanford University also hosted the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit which was inaugurated by then President of United States Barack Obama where he praised the close-knit communal life in Stanford University. Due to impactful contributions from physicists Russell Varian, William Hansen, Sigurd Varian and many more, Stanford University today attracts a substantial number of students both from America and abroad.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

Stanford is one of the top universities in the world, which attracts the top scholars, students and researchers from around the world. The universities prides itself with the inclusion of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students who have chosen Stanford University to gain their higher education degree and create a successful and lucrative career for themselves.The top companies with cutting edge technology such as Nike, Google, Instagram, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Yahoo, etc. are the brainchild of Stanford affiliates. 19 Stanford alumni went on to win the Nobel Prize in their respective fields, which exhibits the relentless efforts put by the Stanford faculty members.

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