Stanford University, located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, is one of the world’s leading teaching and research universities. Since its opening in 1891, Stanford has been dedicated to finding solutions to big challenges and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world.
Stanford Facts & History
Stanford Facts and the Annual Report are published each year to provide current information and statistics about the university. You can also read about Stanford’s history.
Visitor Information
Stanford welcomes more than 150,000 visitors to campus annually. Whether you live in the neighborhood or are coming from far away, we look forward to seeing you here on the Farm.
Virtual Tours
Visitor Information offers several multimedia tours of Stanford, including videos, slideshows and a self-guided podcast tour.
Offices & Administration
The university is led by President John Hennessy and Provost John Etchemendy, governed by a Board of Trustees and Faculty Senate, and supported by numerous offices.
News & Events
Get the latest Stanford news and information about upcoming events on campus.