Interesting facts about stanford university

Interesting facts about stanford university that pretty much all are fabricated

1) Stanford University is the largest private university in New England and one of the largest universities in the world with over 20,000 students.

2) The school was founded by a group of wealthy industrialists who wanted to create an elite institution that would train future leaders for the new economy.

3) The school has been called "the Harvard of its day" because it had the same mission as the famous college but on a much larger scale.

4) Stanford University has a very strong undergraduate education with a high graduation rate.

5) Stanford has been involved in a lot of military training and research. It runs the nearby hospital which is an important military medical center.

6) The university has a very strict honor code. Students are expected to obey a code of conduct that is known as the "Blue Book". It has pages and pages of rules to follow. For example:

"The Blue Book"

7) The university has been consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world.

8) There are over 300 student organizations at the university.

9) As a private university, Stanford does not offer financial aid. Most students receive an education grant or through work study programs.

10) The university has one of the biggest alumni networks in the world. Alumni have been successful in many different fields and industries.

11) Stanford University is a friendly place where students tend to get along. Students do not tend to perform as well academically when they are from different parts of the country.

12) If a student majoring in non-science fields wishes to change his or her major to science, he or she can do so by petitioning the Academic Affairs Board. This has been done before.

13) In the early years of the university there was a lot of tension between students and the administration. This came to a head in 1891 when students went on strike. The strike ended in a shooting death when a university guard shot a non-violent protesting student in the back. This event became known as the "Patterson Affair".

14) The university has a policy where if any kind of disturbance happens on campus, everyone should exit their dorms and move away from the campus. This is called "the marshall plan". The policy was enacted after a series of disturbances in which the plan was first used.

15) The university has had to make some changes in recent years because of rules enacted by the Department of Homeland Security. ID cards are needed for on campus housing, and there is a ban on students gathering in groups larger than five people.

16) All freshmen this year will have to get a "bluebook". This new book will include a lot of material that was previously found on the internet or in student handbooks.

17) The university has an extensive student life program. This program hosts many events throughout the year like movies in the park, free concerts, dances, game nights, and so forth.

18) The university has strict rules on how many bicycles can be taken onto campus. Bicycles are not allowed in dorms, in designated "bike paths" on campus, or on any kind of public transportation on campus.

19) All students are required to live on campus for their first two years.

20) There are strict rules on when and how students can make phone calls. There are rules on when and how long students can stay on the phone. There are even rules on what types of phones are allowed (cell phones, handsets, and certain kinds of computers are all banned).

21) The university provides free school meals for all students.

22) There are strict rules on when and how students can use the internet. Although it is technically a "free country" outside the university walls, the internet is still a place for education, research, and career advancement.

23) The university computer labs are university-run and free for students to use. There are no restrictions on what students can do in these labs.

24) Although using the internet for any kind of illegal activity is strictly forbidden, the university has made a point of not banning anything online. Certain sites like the medical mart or online casinos are blocked, but these are blockages that almost all private US universities have installed.

25) The university has a strict policy on parties. Any kind of party, house party, or social gathering of five or more students is not allowed.

26) Finally, if a student is found to be using any illegal drug, they are subject to immediate suspension from campus and federal arrest.

27) The university has a lenient policy on alcohol. Although the legal drinking age is 21, students with a valid ID can buy beer and wine in grocery stores and off campus.

28) There are strict rules on how many parties can happen at any one time. Although the university has lenient rules on how many events can occur at a student's house, extra parties after the limit will result in fines and possible loss of housing.

29) The university has a lenient policy on parking. Although there are limitations on how many parking passes can be owned, the university makes an effort not to enforce these rules.

30) Although hacking is technically illegal at the university, the university makes an effort not to enforce this rule. Students are allowed to use university computers for hacking, so long as it is for schoolwork and the student isn't breaking any other rules.

31) They have the largest collection of tarantulas in all of New England! (Seriously, they got them in jars and stuff! I saw one once!)

32) They are also home to the most famous professor in all of New England, Dr. Seuss! He teaches at a school called "The Muppet School" which is located on campus.

33) Their mascot is a bear named Mr. Bear who has been featured in many children's books over the years. (Seriously, I've never seen a bear being soooooooo cute!)

34) Any person who lives or has lived on campus is called a "Staind".

35) There is a road running through the middle of campus called "Bolden Lane" after their founder.

36) There is also a cross-campus road called "Kelso Road" after their most famous dropout. (I know, crazy right?! I think it's cool though! If you drop out, you get to be a "Kelso" to your friends!)

37) They also have croquet matches and an archery club! (I saw the trophies!)


54 more made up facts about stanford university!

1) They have over 100 different types of trees on campus.

2) Their farms supply 85% of their food needs!

3) They have over 100 different types of frogs!

4) There is a lake named "Lake Kelso".

5) The best educated person in the United States is from Stanford: Timothy J. Geithner, currently the US Secretary of Reparations.

6) They originally created a college for workers called "Stanford College".

7) They were the first university to ever issue a credit card! (I bet you know someone who has one! :D)

8) On campus there is a "House of Chaugh" which is the only all-graduate student dorm. (Cool! I want to go there! :D)

9) They have the largest athletic club in the world! (I saw the trophies too! :D)

10) They were also the first university to ever issue gift cards! (I have some too! :D)

11) Any student can join no matter what their school record is! (That's why I'm trying so hard in school!)

12) If you graduate from Stanford, you get to choose where you want to go to college!

13) Dr. Gower, the head of their Boxing team won a silver medal in the 1952 Summer Olympics!

14) Their fight song is "Bright Eyed and Bushy Eyed".

15) Their fields, courts and greens make up 30% of California's total agricutural land.

16) They have a "fine arts" building!

17) They have a "modern languages" building!

18) They have a "science center" building!

19) Their graduation rate is over 95%. (That's one big diploma! :D)

20) They have a "conservatory" too! (I saw the piano!)

21) They have the "old college" building! (Where everything was before the new campus was built!)

22) They have a student-run newspaper called the "Daily Gazette".

23) They have a car elevator! (To keep parking lots safe!)

24) The oldest building on campus is the "Old College" which was built in 1873!

25) There is a "campus center" (Like a cafeteria, only for students!)

26) They have a student government!

27) They even have a radio station!

28) They have a "Y" (And the "Y" is yellow!)

29) They have the biggest cemetery on campus, "Campus Cemetary".

30) There is a "campus store" (Where they sell souveniers and junk!)

31) They have a "bake shop" (That sells delicious cookies! :D)

32) They have the largest bookstore in the world! (I think I'll get a book there!)

33) They have gyms, libraries, and museums! (How cool is that!)

34) You can play "ping pong" in the library! (With no one around! :D)

35) There is a "pinball" machine in the library too! (With little light! D:)

36) They have an "open-mic" night in the library!

37) They have a "game room" with several gaming consoles! (I want to play on their "Play Station"!)

38) They even have an "automated teller machine" in the library!

39) They have a "bottling station" (To fill water bottles!)

40) They have a "coffee shop" (Where students can study! :D)

41) On campus, you can "pick your major" from over 30 different choices!

42) In the "humanities building", there is even a "mini-theater" for student productions!

43) The "academics building" has study rooms, faculty offices, and a "ballroom"! (Where they have "dances"!)

44) The "engineering building" has "labs", conference rooms, and an auditorium! (I want to give a talk there! :D)

45) The "business building" has the "student government", and a "classroom"!

46) The "medicine building" has, of course, a "classroom" and a "hospital room!"

47) The "law building" has a "classroom", as well as "courtrooms" and "prisons cells! (I want to try out the "last cell on campus! :D)

48) They have a "museum" (That has a "zombie" in a glass box!)

49) They have an "armory" (That has medieval weapons! :D)

50) Their housing situation is pretty nice! (I wanted to live in a dorm when I first came here, but I couldn't afford it. Now I can! And I will! *happily hugs self* :D)

51) They have a "gym" (With a personal trainer!)

52) They have "cafeterias" (With awesome food!)

53) Their athletic facilities are "top notch"! (I want to try out their "gym", video games room, pool, dance studio and rock-wall! :D)

54) They even have the "best campus security"! (I can walk around campus all day, sleep all night, and no one will bother me! :D)

 

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