## Main Content

## A Societal Mission

Stanford was founded almost 150 years ago on a bedrock of societal purpose. Our mission is to contribute to the world by educating students for lives of leadership and contribution with integrity; advancing fundamental knowledge and cultivating creativity; leading in pioneering research for effective clinical therapies; and accelerating solutions and amplifying their impact.

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## Campus News

Stories about people, research, and innovation across the Farm

Social Sciences

### Five books to help you disagree productively in 2025

Libraries & Archives

### Archiving Stanford’s past

Science & Engineering

### New knit haptic sleeve simulates realistic touch

Arts & Humanities

### Nicholas Jenkins’ new book explores poet W.H. Auden’s life between the world wars

Earth & Climate

### Ocean microbe’s unusual pair of enzymes may boost carbon storage, study suggests

Science & Engineering

### A national effort seeks to advance semiconductor research

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## Academics

Preparing students to make meaningful contributions to society as engaged citizens and leaders in a complex world

### Undergraduate Education

Rich learning experiences that provide a broad liberal arts foundation and deep subject-area expertise

Undergraduate Education

### Graduate Education

Unsurpassed opportunities to participate in the advancement of entire fields of knowledge

Graduate education

### Driving impact

Continuing adult education, executive and professional programs, and programs for K-12 students

Lifelong Learning

### Seven schools in which to pursue your passions

- Medicine
- Law
- Humanities & Sciences
- Engineering
- Education
- Sustainability
- Business

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## Profile of Tadashi Tokieda

“When I ‘decided’ to become a mathematician, it was not a decision. I could not do otherwise. You don’t decide to fall in love with somebody. It just happens.”

### Tadashi Tokieda

Professor (Teaching) of Mathematics

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## Research

Driving discoveries vital to our world, our health, and our intellectual life

15 Institutes cross disciplinary boundaries
20 Libraries hold over 12 million items
$1.98 Billion sponsored research budget

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## Upcoming Events

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## Health Care

Advancing human health through innovative research, education, and care

### Stanford Medicine

Leading a worldwide revolution in precision health through biomedical research, education, and clinical enterprises

Stanford Medicine

### Stanford Health Care

Leveraging expertise and advanced technology to deliver unparalleled care for each patient’s unique needs

Stanford Health Care

### Stanford Children’s Health

The only health care network in the Bay Area – and one of the few in the country – exclusively dedicated to pediatric and obstetric care

Stanford Children’s Health

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## Profile of Yannie Tan

“I think about all the projects that students throw themselves at quarter after quarter, just really expanding and stretching their minds. … Stanford allows you to experience evolutions of yourself.”

### Yannie Tan

Class of 2024

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## Campus Life

Building a vibrant community of creative and accomplished people from around the world

### Student Life

A residential campus with diverse housing, exceptional dining, and over 600 student organizations

Student Affairs

### Arts & Culture

A rich tradition of fostering creativity and a vibrant arts district on campus

Stanford Arts

### Recreation & Wellness

State-of-the-art facilities and fitness programs to encourage movement and play

Recreation & Wellness

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## Athletics

Providing student-athletes the opportunity to achieve excellence both in competition and in the classroom

### Home of Champions

Stanford’s 136 NCAA championships are the most for any university, a product of an unrivaled culture of excellence and continued support from the campus community

National Championships

### Olympic Excellence

The Cardinal has produced at least one medalist in every Olympics in which the U.S. has competed since 1912, totaling 335 medals from 196 medalists

Medals

### Multidimensional Impact

Stanford student-athletes have achieved local, national, and global impact through community involvement and advocacy

Athlete Stories

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## Admission

Offering extraordinary freedom to explore, to collaborate, and to challenge yourself

### Explore the possibilities of a Stanford education as you map out your college journey.

We look for distinctive students who exhibit an abundance of energy and curiosity in their classes, activities, projects, research, and lives.

### Stanford meets the full financial need of every admitted undergrad who qualifies for assistance.

More than two-thirds of undergrads receive some form of financial assistance. Generally, tuition is covered for families with incomes below $150,000.

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