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Stanford University
Private university in California, US
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Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as 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 United States senator representing California) and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr.
The university admitted its first students in 1891, opening as a coeducational and non-denominational institution.
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🇺🇸 Two Sisters Died in Tahoe Area Avalanche During Trek With FriendsA man said his sisters regularly met up with their friends, many from Stanford University, to go on ski trips....
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