Stanford University is a private research university in Stanford, California. It was founded in 1885 by Leland Stanford—a railroad magnate who served as the eighth governor of and then-incumbent senator from California—and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland. Stanford has an 8,180-acre campus, among the largest in the nation.
Established: October 1, 1891
Founder: Leland and Jane Stanford
President: Richard Saller (interim) · Jonathan Levin (designate)
Motto: Die Luft der Freiheit weht (German)
Motto in English: "The wind of freedom blows"
Accreditation: WSCUC
Academic affiliations: AAU · COFHE · URA · Space-grant
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