History
Innovation spanning more than a century
From the founding of Stanford in 1891, engineering has been a core of the university's
education and research programs. The School of Engineering was founded
in 1925, and over more than eight decades Stanford engineers have driven uncounted technological
innovations, fostered the development of the technology industry in California, and
helped found more than 800 companies.
A history of leadership
Each dean in our history has had a major impact on the nature of Stanford Engineering
today.
Timeline | View 
A year-by-year timeline of the people, events, technologies, and achievements that mark our history.
Wellspring of Innovation | View
A searchable database of companies started by Stanford faculty, students or staff.
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Imagine the Future
History
