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Stanford, California, home to world famous Stanford University, is a
scenic city located in Santa Clara County. Built in 1891 in memory of
Leland Stanford, Jr., Stanford University includes 8,180 acres of
lands and buildings in the early-California style. Centered around
a quad complex of classrooms and offices is the centerpiece Stanford
Memorial Church.
Located in the beautiful, western
foothills near the San Francisco Bay, the prestigious university offers
undergraduate degrees in three Schoolss: School of Engineering, School of
Humanities and Sciences and School of Earth Sciences, plus
graduate programs in Business, Education, Law and Medicine.
Stanford Lively Arts invites
audiences to classical and world music, dance, and spoken word
performances by seasoned artists and newcomers. Lively Arts fosters
artistic growth through world premieres, collaborations, and commissions
with outreach programs for all ages. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for
Visual Arts and the historic Museum building are spectacular offerings.
24 galleries and a Rodin Sculpture Garden feature modern and
contemporary art, café and bookstore. From 19th century American
art to a huge collection of contemporary artists plus more than 70
sculptures by Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, Josef Albers, Alexander
Calder, George Segal and Joan Miro scattered throughout the campus make
this university one of the highlights to any trip to Silicon Valley and
environs. Call (650) 723-4177.
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