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  1. 125.stanford.edu › historyA history of Stanford - Stanford 125

    A history of Stanford. When Jane Lathrop Stanford and railroad magnate and former California Gov. Leland Stanford lost their only child, Leland, Jr., to typhoid in 1884, they decided to build a university as the most fitting memorial, and deeded to it a large fortune that included the 8,180-acre Palo Alto stock farm that became the campus.

  2. history.stanford.eduDepartment of History - Stanford University

    Welcome to the Stanford University Department of History. We offer innovative courses, cutting-edge research, and critical outreach to better understand the past in order to prepare for the future. Learn more.

  3. history.stanford.edu › people › thomas-mullaneyThomas Mullaney | Department of History - Stanford University

    B.A., Johns Hopkins University, International Studies & East Asian Studies (1999) Thomas S. Mullaney is Professor of History and Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures, by courtesy. He is also the Kluge Chair in Technology and Society at the Library of Congress, and a Guggenheim Fellow. He is the author or lead editor of 7 books ...

  4. archived-bulletin.stanford.mobi › stanfordsmissionStanford's Mission | Stanford University

    Stanford’s 11th president, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, echoed these thoughts in his inaugural address in 2016: “When I reflect on Stanford’s 125-year history, I see a University that has pressed forward through thick and thin, gaining in stature as a leader in education and scholarship, to make increasingly important contributions to society and to human well-being. Thanks to over a century of ...

  5. www.stanford.edu › aboutA Societal Mission – Stanford University

    With all seven of Stanford’s schools located on our historic campus and many institutes serving as a hub for collaboration across academic fields, the opportunities for disruptive breakthroughs are numerous and the results are evident. Stanford has had 36 Nobel Prize winners since the university’s founding and is tied among research universities for the most Nobel Prizes won since 2000. We ...

  6. ed.stanford.edu › news › story-behind-modern-universityThe story behind the modern university | Stanford Graduate School...

    14. Sept. 2021 · The story behind the modern university. GSE professor Emily J. Levine explores the history of the research university and the lessons it offers for academic leaders today. September 14, 2021. SHARE: PRINT. Many of us take for granted that universities are a natural home for both research and teaching. But that wasn’t always the case: When the ...

  7. web.stanford.edu › dept › registrarA Brief History of Stanford - Stanford University

    Welcome to Stanford. On October 1, 1891, more than 400 enthusiastic young men and women were on hand for opening day ceremonies at Leland Stanford Junior University. They came from all over: many from California, some who followed professors hired from other colleges and universities, and some simply seeking adventure in the West.