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.

Former Deans
	John Hennessy 1996-1999	View Bio »
	James F. Gibbons 1984-1996	View Bio »
	William M. Kays 1972-1984	View Bio »
	Joseph M. Pettit 1958-1972	View Bio »
	Frederick E. Terman 1944-1958	View Bio »
	Samuel B. Morris 1936-1944	View Bio »
	Theodore J. Hoover 1925-1936	View Bio »

Wellspring of Innovation

A searchable database of companies started by Stanford faculty, students or staff.