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Founded in 1885, Stanford University’s areas of excellence span seven schools along with research institutes, the arts and athletics. The breadth of study offered at Stanford allows our students the freedom to explore their intellectual and personal passions.
Discover more about Stanford by browsing the topics below, or visiting the Stanford Facts website opens in a new tab.
Explore Stanford's founding vision, the evolution of its campus, and the key moments that have shaped the university since 1885.
Browse Stanford's schools and degree programs, its research enterprise, and the clinical care delivered through Stanford Medicine.
Meet the people who make up the Stanford community, from current faculty and students to graduates who have gone on to notable careers.
Stanford is led by a President and Provost, and governed by a Board of Trustees and Faculty Senate. Learn more about the university's leadership structure and decision-making bodies below.
Stanford University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. opens in a new tab
