Stanford University is a private research university located in Stanford, California. Founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford, the university has grown to become one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Stanford is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world by major publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Times Higher Education.
Stanford University's Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, located in Stanford, California, United States, is a pioneering institution established in 2022 with a transformative $1.1 billion gift. As Stanford's first new school in over 70 years, it is dedicated to addressing the world's most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges. Building upon the university's deep expertise in Earth sciences and environmental research, the school integrates academic departments, interdisciplinary institutes, and a unique Sustainability Accelerator. This structure fosters collaboration across science, engineering, social sciences, and policy to co-create and accelerate transformative solutions at scale, working towards a future where humanity and nature thrive in concert.
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