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Stanford University, private coeducational institution of higher learning at Stanford, California, U.S. (adjacent to Palo Alto), one of the most prestigious in the country. The university was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane (née Lathrop) Stanford, and was dedicated to their deceased only child, Leland, Jr. It began operating on October 1, 1891, with 555 registered students. Stanford University has pioneered change from the outset; it accepted both men and women at a time when most schools accepted only the former and was not affiliated with any specific religious group when most others were. ...(100 of 552 words)

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