<p>Yes. Stanford is definitely on the rise in the popular consciousness. In other news, Stanford has formed a venture capital company to be run by students which will invest in student or alumni start-ups. So a budding Wall Streeter can gain valuable experience right on campus too. [Stanford</a> University Is Going To Invest In Student Startups Like A VC Firm | TechCrunch](<a href=“http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/04/stanford-university-is-going-to-invest-in-student-startups-like-a-vc-firm/]Stanford”>Stanford University Is Going To Invest In Student Startups Like A VC Firm | TechCrunch)</p>