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.
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 |
Academic staff
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2,279 |
Administrative staff
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15,314 |
Students | 17,246 (Fall 2021) |
Undergraduates | 7,858 (Fall 2021) |
Postgraduates | 9,388 (Fall 2021) |
Location |
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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Mascot | Stanford Tree (unofficial – no official university mascot) |
Website | www |