Stanford University 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 purposeful contribution; advancing fundamental knowledge and cultivating creativity, and accelerating solutions and amplifying their impact.
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Leland Stanford Junior University
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| Motto | Die Luft der Freiheit weht (German) |
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Motto in English
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“The wind of freedom blows” |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1891 |
| Founder | Leland and Jane Stanford |
| Accreditation | WSCUC |
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| Endowment | $36.3 billion (2022) |
| Budget | $8.2 billion (2022–23) |
| President | Marc Tessier-Lavigne |
| Provost | Persis Drell |
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Academic staff
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2,279 |
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Administrative staff
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15,314 |
| Students | 17,246 (Fall 2021) |
| Undergraduates | 7,858 (Fall 2021) |
| Postgraduates | 9,388 (Fall 2021) |
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Stanford
, California
, United States
37°25′42″N 122°10′08″W |
| Campus | Large suburban, 8,180 acres (33.1 km2) |
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| Newspaper | The Stanford Daily |
| Colors | Cardinal red & White |
| Nickname | Cardinal |
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Sporting affiliations
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| Mascot | Stanford Tree (unofficial – no official university mascot) |
| Website | www |
