On May 15, 1925, the Stanford University Board of Trustees approved the creation of the School of Engineering. Over the past 100 years, the school has grown beyond anything its founders could have imagined, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit, and bold thinking.
100 Years of Stanford Engineering 100 years of Stanford Engineering Stanford Engineering Centennial 2025 marks the centennial of the Stanford School of Engineering—a moment to reflect on our remarkable past and look ahead toward an even more inspiring future. Explore stories Fundamental work in science and transformational breakthroughs for one hundred years. “Preparing roads over which culture may ride in comfort” Decade 1 The Terman era Decade 3 New spaces and expanding influence Decade 5 Bridging worlds: chips, code, and cosmos Decade 6 Explore all stories Experience 100 years of milestones Timeline Stanford Instructional Television Network (SITN) 1969 America’s first female African American astronaut 1992 The Stanford Dish 1961 Foundational technology in the burgeoning microwave industry 1937 Inventors of the klystron 1939 First Black faculty member to hold a tenure-track appointment 1972 The original Google server 1996 Trailblazing leadership: Jennifer Widom is appointed dean of Stanford Engineering, celebrating 27 years of academic excellence 2017 Explore 100 years in Engineering Explore More about the Centennial Stanford GSB and the School of Engineering: A Shared Century of Innovation Looking back at Stanford Engineering’s centennial celebrations Video January 20, 2026 A glimpse into Stanford Engineering's centennial celebrations Video January 20, 2026 Letter from Dean Widom Events Don’t miss out on upcoming centennial events! Stanford Engineering alumni Update your contact information in My Account so that you receive all future centennial communications. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions. Share your Stanford Engineering memories Be a part of the celebration As we celebrate the school’s Centennial anniversary, we invite you to mark this milestone by sharing one of your favorite memories of Stanford Engineering. We’d love to hear from you and will be re-sharing selected memories in a variety of ways both publicly and privately throughout the year. Please note: not all submissions will be shared publicly. Share a memory