Stanford University

From its founding in California in the late 19th century until today, Stanford has been infused with the American West’s spirit of openness and possibility. We believe strongly in the mission of higher education – to create and share knowledge and to prepare students to be curious, to think critically, and to contribute to the world. Stanford provides students the opportunity to engage with big ideas, to cross conceptual and disciplinary boundaries, and to become global citizens who embrace diversity of thought and experience. We offer broad and deep academic programs across multiple fields, including the arts and humanities, natural and social sciences, engineering, sustainability, medicine, law, education, and business. The university’s scholarly excellence and culture of innovation uniquely position it to attract the best faculty in the world, who offer students the knowledge and tools to discover and embrace new ideas, and to prepare for successful careers and lives of service. The need for strong ethical principles to achieve a common good is embedded across our educational offerings. Stanford believes that addressing the challenges the world faces requires people from diverse disciplines and backgrounds coming together and deliberating across disagreement. Discoveries made at Stanford not only expand our understanding of the world but also fuel the innovation economy and America’s international competitiveness. Stanford’s community of scholars is recognized for accomplishments across a broad range of academic fields. In addition to 36 Nobel Prize winners since the university’s founding, Stanford is also home to numerous recipients of the Pulitzer Prize, the MacArthur Fellowship, and National Medals. Domestic students whose family income is below $150,000 pay no tuition. More than 80 percent of Stanford undergraduates complete their degree with no debt. Stanford is proud to be a citizen of Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. Through athletic events, public exhibitions and performances, lectures, lifelong learning, and more, we engage and build meaningful relationships with our neighbors. Stanford has a strong commitment to the arts, and we invite our community to visit our two world-class museums, multiple performance venues, and the historic buildings and open spaces of our campus. We also support the public with access to information and events, including lectures by today’s entrepreneurial thought leaders.