Stanford University is a private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford, the eighth governor of and then-incumbent senator from California, and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr.
Motto: Die Luft der Freiheit weht (German)
Motto in English: "The wind of freedom blows"
Type: Private research university
Established: October 1, 1891
Founder: Leland and Jane Stanford
Accreditation: WSCUC
Academic affiliations: AAU · COFHE · URA · Space-grant
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