Stanford University

Stanford University was founded in 1885 by California senator Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane, with the goal of "promoting the general good by exerting influence on behalf of mankind and civilization." The couple's only kid had died of typhoid, and the choice to create a university on their property was meant to be a tribute to him. The institution was non-sectarian, co-educational, and inexpensive from the beginning, teaching both conventional liberal arts and the technology and engineering that were forming the new America at the time.

After more than a century, Stanford has produced 19 Nobel laureates and is consistently ranked among the top three colleges in the world. Stanford's campus, nicknamed "The Farm" because horses used to wander freely there is today a flourishing community of more than 11,000 creative and successful individuals from all over the world. With nearly all undergraduate and 60% of graduate students living on campus, it's no surprise that student life is vibrant and diverse, with over 625 established student clubs.

Website: https://www.stanford.edu