Climb the Hoover Tower: Stanford University

Author: Yuan Zheng
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Throughout its over 100 years of history at Stanford University, 25 current faculty members have won the Nobel Prize, and many departments or academic strengths rank among the top in the United States and even the world. Among its numerous alumni, there are many national political figures, tech elites, and business talents, including former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, former Israeli Prime Minister Barak, co-founder of HP William Hewlett, and David Packard. Notable alumni also include former Harvard University President Derek Bok, President of Johns Hopkins University Ron Brown, former Chancellor of the University of California Richard Atkinson, and President of Yale University Peter Salovey, among others. Stanford University has a vast network of alumni, with nearly 160,000 living graduates spread across the globe. Its picturesque campus attracts a large number of tourists every year who visit for its renowned reputation.