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Jane Stanford Part 1 of 2

Campus Killings

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Financial Struggles and Power Struggles at the University

Exploring the financial challenges faced by Stanford University after Leland Stanford Sr.'s death, where Jane Stanford, the sole trustee, navigates through selling stocks and personal items to sustain the institution. Tensions arise between Jane and David Starr Jordan over faculty decisions, leading to a power struggle within the university's administration.

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