<p>phantasmagoric is correct–the humanities at Stanford are really superb. In particular I have been thrilled with the depth and quality of the philosophy department, which is amazing. (I have legacy at Princeton, btw, and Princeton also has a great philosophy department, but Stanford’s is comparably wonderful.) Stanford maintains academic excellence across the board, even though its tech/engineering get more media attention, and thus shape public perception of the school’s strengths. It’s easier to grab the media spotlight with stories about amazing inventions and tech titans than by talking about humanities colloquia, after all. ; )</p>