University Athletics at Stanford Get Well Soon Package

Palo Alto Lodge Near Stanford University

Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, is one of the top universities in the United States. Its students, professors, and researchers excel in nearly every field, including medicine, law, writing, art, and athletics.

The History of Stanford University. Founded in memory of their son Leland Stanford, Jr., Leland and Jane Stanford opened the university’s doors to students in 1891. Even though it was far from the nation’s cultural center on the East Coast, Stanford University quickly became a contender on the academic stage.

Stanford Academics and Admissions. From its conception, Stanford has been a co-educational, non-denominational institution producing “cultured and useful citizens.” Each year, about 1,600 new undergraduates begin their academic journeys. The University offers graduate degrees in more than 60 departments with about 7,500 graduate students in attendance. Visit http://www.stanford.edu/home/admission/index.html for more information.  [Top]

Athletics at Stanford. The Cardinals have won more than 70 NCAA championships since 1980! Their football rivalry with the UC Berkeley Bears is famous for its culmination in the Big Game. Stanford attracts elite athletes from all over the United States and the world-from 1990 to 2002, Stanford athletes won 47 Olympic Medals. Visit http://www.stanford.edu/home/athletics/index.html

Stanford Medical Center. The Stanford Medical Center includes the University School of Medicine, the Hospitals and Clinics, the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, and the Lane Library. Visit http://www.stanford.edu/home/medcenter/index.html

If a medical procedure or research brings you to Stanford.  The Palo Alto Lodge is conveniently located near the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and the Stanford Medical Center as well as several other medical facilities. Rest assured that your stay with us will be private and peaceful so that you can recuperate or take care of a convalescing loved one. Your health and comfort is the priority of the Lodge’s caring staff, and helping you feel better is what we do best.  [Top]