| Stanford University was founded in 1891 by a couple | | | | they are quite impressive. The first stop would be the |
| by the same name created this university in honor of | | | | Castor Arts Center which has over 24 galleries holding |
| their only child, a son named Leland Jr., who died at the | | | | artwork in all forms from paintings to sculptures. This |
| age of 15 of typhoid fever. It is located between San | | | | center is used for exhibitions as well as lectures and |
| Francisco and San Jose, California and is one of the | | | | classes for the arts students. You should also take |
| top academic institutions in the nation. It has a strong | | | | notice of all of the outdoor artwork on campus. Some |
| tradition for a wonderful undergraduate program as | | | | of the noted is the Rodin Sculpture garden with over |
| well as various graduate schools in the areas of | | | | 40 pieces by Auguste Rodin. The Thomas Welton |
| business and medicine. They also have a law school | | | | Stanford Art Gallery is also a great place to see art |
| where you may be able to become a Stanford | | | | and art classrooms. |
| immigration attorney or a Stanford immigration lawyer | | | | There are a couple of other places to be sure to see |
| for example. | | | | when visiting Stanford University. One is the church |
| Not only is Stanford known for its top level academics | | | | that is located in the main quad on campus and is |
| that cater to the best students in the nation but it also | | | | known as the Stanford Memorial Church. It was built in |
| is a school for some of the top athletes in the world. | | | | 1903 in memory of Leland Stanford and has always |
| All of the sports at Stanford are Division I in the NCAA | | | | been non-sectarian. One of the most beautiful things |
| and many student athletes that participate in athletics | | | | about it is the gorgeous mosaic on the interior walls |
| at Stanford go on to become professional athletes or | | | | depicting the Hebrew Bible. There are 20,000 different |
| compete in the Olympics. In fact 49 Stanford coaches | | | | shades of color in the tiles used for this mosaic as well |
| and athletes were represented in the Beijing Olympics. | | | | as beautiful stained glass art as well. This is truly the |
| This University has had over 100 national champions or | | | | building to see on campus. Another great stop would |
| championship teams over the years as well. Their | | | | be to see the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve which |
| facilities and the weather for some of the outdoor | | | | is located near the campus. They have two hour hikes |
| sports are of the highest quality and equal the high | | | | through this ecological preserve that are led by |
| level of facilities provided for the students | | | | docents to help inform those about the preserve. |
| academically. | | | | If you are lucky enough to be accepted to Stanford as |
| When visiting Stanford University it is important to take | | | | a student, athlete or a visitor just taking a look at the |
| the time to visit some of the buildings for the arts as | | | | campus, it is impressive. |
