The Leland Stanford Junior University · Stanford, CA United States
| 655 Serra St. | Phone: 650-723-2300 |
| Stanford, CA | Fax: 650-723-7444 |
| 94305 | |
| United States | 
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Prospectors panning for gold in higher education can strike it rich at Stanford University. The school is one of the premier educational institutions in the US, boasting respected programs in business, engineering, law, and medicine, among others. Stanford serves some 15,300 students and a student-teacher ratio of about 6:1. A private institution, Stanford is supported through an endownment of more than $12 billion, one of the largest in the US. The university was established in 1885 by Leland Stanford Sr., who made his fortune selling provisions to California gold miners. Leland Sr. and wife, Jane, founded the school in memory of their son, Leland Jr., who died of typhoid at age 15.
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Financials
| Company Type | SchoolHeadquarters |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | August |
| 2010 Employees | 10,233 |
Executives
216 executives listed for The Leland Stanford Junior University's Stanford, CA location.
| Director Of Administration; Executive Director | Michael Hochleutner | |
|---|---|---|
| President | John Hennessy | |
| Provost | John Etchemendy |