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Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university founded in 1885 by Leland Stanford, a railroad magnate and former California governor and U.S. senator, and his wife, Jane, in memory of their son, Leland Jr.

Located in Stanford, California, United States, it is renowned for its academic excellence, innovation, and contributions to technology and entrepreneurship, with a campus in Silicon Valley fostering global leaders across diverse fields.