Stanford University
Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford University or Stanford) is a private research university in
Stanford, California.
Stanford is known for its academic strength, wealth, selectivity, proximity to Silicon Valley, and ranking
as one of the world's
top universities.
The university was founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford in memory of their only child, Leland
Stanford Jr. Stanford is the alma mater of one president of the United States, 30 living billionaires, and
17 astronauts. It is also one of the leading producers of members of the United States Congress.