When Jane and Leland Stanford established the university that bears their son's name, they declared that "the children of California shall be our children." In the years since, of course, Stanford students have come from well beyond the Golden State, and then scattered to every corner of the planet. Today, Stanford alumni live in 134 countries, from Afghanistan to Zambia. Here is a small sampling of the many places they call home.
Infographic: Column Five
Trending Stories
- Obituaries - Winter 2026
-
The Mystery of the Mingkwai
Engineering/Technology
- Every story here is holiday gathering approved; Big Game win; the cause of lupus
-
Meet West Mulholland, ’27
Arts/Media
-
Royal Flush
Design
