Stanford University Computer Science Department
Graduates of our PhD program have gone on to take faculty positions at top universities around the world and play leading roles in industrial research labs. With Stanford serving as a seedbed for Silicon Valley, it is no surprise that faculty and alumni of our department have founded some of the most well-known technology companies, including Alphabet/Google, Netflix, VMware, Arista Networks, and others.Our department strongly believes that diversity among our students and faculty will help prod
Basic Information
- Category: academic department
- Website: http://cs.stanford.edu/
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1965
- Email: sahami@cs.stanford.edu
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- Profile quality: Source-backed profile (86/100)
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- Last verified: 2026-04-22
AI summary
Graduates of our PhD program have gone on to take faculty positions at top universities around the world and play leading roles in industrial research labs. With Stanford serving as a seedbed for Silicon Valley, it is no surprise that faculty and alumni of our department have founded some of the most well-known technology companies, including Alphabet/Google, Netflix, VMware, Arista Networks, and others.Our department strongly believes that diversity among our students and faculty will help prod
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