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STANFORD CARDINAL 2013 PAC-12 CHAMPIONS • ROSE BOWL GAME GUIDE STANFORD UNIVERSITY For the Stanfords’ on that day, the university was Current Perspectives the realization of a dream and a fitting tribute to the In other ways, the university has changed tremen- memory of their only son, who had died of typhoid dously on its way to recognition as one of the world’s fever weeks before his sixteenth birthday. Far from great universities. At the hub of a vital and diverse Bay the nation’s center of culture and unencumbered by Area, Stanford is less than an hour’s drive south of tradition or ivy, the new university drew students from San Francisco and just a few minutes north of Silicon all over the country: many from California; some who Valley, an area dotted with computer and high tech- followed professors hired from other colleges and nology firms largely spawned by the university’s fac- universities; and some simply seeking adventure in the ulty and graduates. On campus, students and faculty West. Though there were many difficulties during the enjoy new libraries, modern laboratories, tremendous first months – housing was inadequate, microscopes sports and recreation facilities, and comfortable resi- and books were late in arriving from the East – the first dences. Contemporary sculpture, as well as pieces Stanford at a Glance year foretold greatness. As Jane Stanford wrote in the from The Cantor Arts Center’s extensive collection of summer of 1892, “Even our fondest hopes have been sculpture by Auguste Rodin, is placed throughout the realized.” campus, providing unexpected pleasures at many On October 1, 1891, the 465 new students who turns. At the Stanford Medical Center, world-renowned for its research, teaching, and patient care, scientists were on hand for opening day ceremonies at Leland Ideas of “Practical Education” Governor and Mrs. Stanford had come from families and physicians are searching for answers to funda- Stanford Junior University greeted Leland and Jane of modest means and had built their way up through mental questions about health and disease. Ninety a life of hard work. So it was natural that their first miles down the coast, at Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Stanford enthusiastically, with a chant they had made thoughts were to establish an institution where young Station on Monterey Bay, scientists are working to bet- ter understand the mechanisms of evolution, human up and rehearsed only that morning. Wah-hoo! Wah- men and women could “grapple successfully with the practicalities of life.” As their thoughts matured, these development, and ecological systems. hoo! L-S-J-U! Stanford! Its wild and spirited tone sym- ideas of “practical education” enlarged to the concept The university is organized into seven schools: of producing cultured and useful citizens who were Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, the Graduate bolized the excitement of this bold adventure. As a well-prepared for professional success. School of Business, Humanities and Sciences, Law, and Medicine. In addition, there are more than 30 pioneer faculty member recalled, “Hope was in every More than 120 years later, the university still enjoys the original 8,180 acres (almost 13 square miles) of interdisciplinary centers, programs, and research heart, and the presiding spirit of freedom prompted grassy fields, eucalyptus groves, and rolling hills that laboratories – including the Hoover Institution on were the Stanfords’ generous legacy, as well as the War, Revolution and Peace; the The Freeman Spogli us to dare greatly.” Quadrangle of “long corridors with their stately pillars” Institute for International Studies; the SLAC national at the center of campus. It is still true, as the philoso- accelerator laboratory; and the Stanford Center for the pher William James said during his stint as a visiting Study of Families, Children and Youth – where faculty professor, that the climate is “so friendly ... that every from a wide range of fields bring different perspectives morning wakes one fresh for new amounts of work.” to bear on issues and problems. Stanford’s Overseas Studies Program offers students in all fields remark- able opportunities for study abroad, with campuses in Australia, Beijing, Berlin, Cape Town, Florence, Kyoto, Madrid, Moscow, Oxford, Paris, and Santiago. 120 vs. MICHIGAN STATE • JANUARY 1, 2014 • PASADENA, CALIFORNIA • www.gostanford.com STANFORD CARDINAL 2013 PAC-12 CHAMPIONS • ROSE BOWL GAME GUIDE Stanford People Looking Ahead By any measure, Stanford’s faculty – which num- In her address to the Board of Trustees, in 1904, bers just over 1,995 – is one of the most distinguished Jane Stanford said, “. Let us not be afraid to out- in the nation. As of fall 2013, the faculty included grow old thoughts and ways, and dare to think on 22 Nobel Laureates, five Pulitzer Prize winners, 27 new lines as to the future of the work under our care.” MacArthur Fellows, 20 recipients of the National Her thoughts echo in the words of former Stanford Medal of Science, two National Medley of Technology President Gerhard Casper, who has said, “The true recipients, 277 members of the National Academy university must reinvent itself every day . At of Arts and Sciences, 158 members of the National Stanford, these are days of such reconsideration and Academy of Sciences, 104 National Academy of fresh support for our fundamental tasks – teaching, Engineering members, 32 members of the National learning, and research.” Academy of Education, seven Wolf Foundation Prize our fundamental tasks – winners and three Presidential Medal of Freedom teaching, learning, and winners. Yet beyond their array of honors, what truly Stanford accepts 7 percent of the students who apply, research.” distinguishes Stanford faculty is their commitment with 89 percent of those admitted finishing in the top to sharing knowledge with their students. The great 10 percent of their high school class. The number of majority of professors teach undergraduates both in Rhodes Scholars at Stanford currently stands at 109, introductory lecture classes and in small advanced 86 have been selected Marshall Award winners, and seminars. 62 have been chosen Truman Scholars. Nearly 90 Currently 15,877 students, of which 6,980 are percent of graduating seniors plan to attend graduate undergraduates, live and study on campus. Above 40 or professional schools. Stanford percent come from California, students also shine in a tremendous but all 50 states and approxi- array of activities outside the class- mately 83 countries are repre- room – from student government sented as well. Among under- to music, theater, and journalism. graduates, approximately 53 Through the Haas Center for Public percent are African American, Service, students participate in Asian American, International, many community service activities, Mexican American, Native such as tutoring programs for American, Native Hawaiian or children in nearby East Palo Alto, Other Hispanic in ethnicity. the Hunger Project, and the Arbor Like the faculty, the Stanford Free Clinic. student body is distinguished. #gostanford • JANUARY 1, 2014 • PASADENA, CALIFORNIA • vs. MICHIGAN STATE 121 STANFORD CARDINAL STANFORD CARDINAL 2013 PAC-12 CHAMPIONS • ROSE BOWL GAME GUIDE 2013 PAC-12 CHAMPIONS • ROSE BOWL GAME GUIDE Bernard Muir Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics Brown ’90 Bernard Muir was named Stanford’s Jaquish incomparably intelligent and just & Kenninger Director of Athletics on July 27, drips with integrity. Moreover, 2012. He was appointed to his position by Bernard is empathetic to a fault, Provost John Etchemendy. inordinately task oriented, both “Bernard Muir has a national reputation clearly adaptable and situational, as a superb athletic administrator,” said and ridiculously passionate about Etchemendy. “He also has a deep personal the plight of the student-athlete.” understanding of what it means to be a scholar- Muir was selected after a athlete, performing at the very highest levels nationwide search headed by Robert both academically and athletically. In Bernard Simoni, the Donald Kennedy Chair in Muir, we are confident we have a leader with the the Stanford School of Humanities integrity, experience and commitment to ensure and Sciences and professor of that Stanford’s athletic legacy continues.” biology, and Jeff Wachtel, senior Under Muir’s guidance in 2012-13, Stanford assistant to the president. kept alive two of the most unfathomable “I could not be more delighted streaks in college athletics. Stanford won its that Bernard will join the Stanford 19th consecutive Directors’ Cup trophy as the family,” said Simoni at the time. “He top overall athletic program in the country and shares every value we have as an extended its streak of having won at least one institution and that we expect for our NCAA team championship annually for the past athletic program. He also shares our 37 years, the longest such streak in the nation. absolute commitment to integrity Stanford teams have won 104 NCAA and a passion to provide our Championships, with 123 total team remarkable students with every opportunity for of athletics/administration and facilities at championships, the most of any school. With academic and athletic success. It’s a great day the University of Notre Dame from 2004 to seven individual national championships for the future of Stanford athletics.” 2005. He also served at Notre Dame as senior in 2012-13, Stanford extended another lofty Muir brought nearly 25 years of athletic associate athletic director for