1824, old Stanford was born in a wealthy peasant family. He served as the governor of California in 186 1. 1863, he and his wife Jenny established the Central Pacific Railway Company, with Stanford as the president.
1876, old Stanford bought 263 hectares of land in California as a horse farm, which was later expanded to 3,237 hectares and became the former site of today's Stanford University campus; The logo and sports logo of Stanford University have the image of sequoia.
1884, his beloved son Stanford Jr. died of typhoid fever while traveling with his parents. After the grieving Stanford couple returned to the United States, they decided to use his $20 million savings and his 356 1 hectare land in Parateau to build a magnificent university.
18911kloc-0/,Stanford University held the opening ceremony. At that time, the newspaper in new york predicted that no one would go to this university in the west of the wilderness: "The professors will lecture on empty benches in marble classrooms." But on the day when the university was unveiled, the first male and female students were unexpectedly busy.
1893 Old Stanford died in his sleep. It never rains but it pours. His property has been frozen. Under such difficult circumstances, Mrs. Stanford is not going to close the school. She tried her best to keep the school running until the fund freeze was completely lifted after six years. Mrs. Stanford sold her railway stock and transferred 1 1 ten thousand dollars to the university board. The crisis at Stanford University has finally passed. President Jordan said: "The fate of this university depends on the love of a kind lady."
On May 30th, 1894, the school awarded the first doctoral degree.
1903 65438+1October 25th, the memorial church was completed.
1905 Jane Laslop Stanford died on February 28th.
The San Francisco earthquake caused great losses.
1965438+On May 23rd, 2003, the school medical institution was organized.
1965438+ The school education institution was established on April 27th, 2007.
1965438+ Thomas Wilton Art Museum was completed on April 27th, 2007.
1965438+On June 20th, 2009, the Hoover War Fundraising Institution (Hoover Institute for Modern War, Revolution and Peace) was established.
1925 may 15 organize school construction projects.
On September 30th, 1925, business schools began to recruit students.
1941June 16 to 20, Hoover Building was built to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
1946 Wallace Stegner founded the creative writing program.
September 1948 The College of Biological Sciences, the College of Humanities, the College of Physical Sciences and the College of Social Sciences merged into the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences.
106, physics professor felix bloch became the first Nobel Prize winner in Stanford University.
195 1 year, Frederick Terman, dean of the School of Engineering of Stanford University, decided to build an industrial park on campus and lease the land on campus to a high-tech company at that time, which was considered to be such a moment at that time. This decision not only laid the foundation of Silicon Valley, but also completely changed the structure of Stanford University, so he himself was also honored as "the father of Silicon Valley".
1August, 959, the "dish" plan of radio telescope was implemented.
1965 65438+ 10/month 1, computer science department was established.
On September 9th, 1967, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center was put into use.
1985 Stanford was rated as a first-class university in the United States.
1987 Start the social morality teaching project.
19891June 17, the school was seriously damaged in the Loma Prieta earthquake.
199 1 year 1 month 1 centennial celebration.
1 September 19921Gerhard kasper became the ninth headmaster.
1in may, 1996, the Stanford graduate student association was announced.
The preparatory class of 65438+ was held on September 25th, 0997.
1998 May 18 Clinical Medical Research Center was established.
65438+September 0998 Alumni Association merged into the school.
1998 institute of technology was established in September.
In September, 1998, an online master's course was offered.
On May 2, 20001,the Hugh Park Jung Su Foundation donated 400 million US dollars, which was the largest sum received by the school since its establishment.
In the 1960s, when the University of California at Berkeley (both in the San Francisco Bay Area) was famous for its academic and student movements, Stanford University was unknown. Because the farm used to train excellent horse racing was taken out as the campus of the school and the remote west that was still desolate and isolated in the eyes of Americans at that time, people also called Stanford University "Farm University" at that time. Since the founding of Stanford University, there have been ten presidents: name, main achievements, Jordan1891-1913, who strengthened the construction of teaching staff and laid the foundation for the development of Le Stanford University in the Paleolithic Age, and later served as honorary president. Branna1913-1916 insisted on the policy of improving teachers' treatment, and his short term was due to his retirement at the age of 65. Weber1916-1943 put forward a new goal: to keep up with the pace of world development.
1, change the proportion of undergraduate and graduate students.
2. Encourage students to develop sports.
3. The quota for female students has been cancelled.
4. Determined to reform Cui Jide1943-19481,carefully plan and run schools diligently.
2. Set up a planning office
3. It laid the foundation for the expansion of enrollment. During his tenure, Shi Deling donated1949—19581,and the donation reached 329 million US dollars.
2. Expand the teaching staff.
3. Expand financial resources and lease land.
4. New "Stone Age"
5. Open branch schools (Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Britain, etc.). )' s term of office is shorter than that of1959-1970, where he resigned due to great pressure and political and economic pressure. Because of the short time, he didn't make great achievements. Lyman1970 ——19801. Actively raise funds.
2. Actively expand Kennedy1980-19921,actively raise funds, and raise funds for five years 1 1 billion dollars.
2. For the Minister of Education Reform and Education.
During its tenure, Stanford University ranked second in the United States. Gerhard Caspar1992—2000 clarified the tradition of Stanford, put forward the idea that universities are public service institutions, and strived to improve the quality of teachers and the treatment of employees. John hennessey has been the president of Stanford University since 2000. Master's and Doctor's degrees in computer science from new york State University. He used to be the head of the computer department of Stanford University, the dean of the School of Engineering, and the vice president in charge of academics and finance. Professor Hennes is devoted to the interdisciplinary construction of biological science and bioengineering, and is called "the father of RISC".