Stanford University's Bill Lane Center for the American West

the bill lane center for the american west is dedicated to advancing scholarly and public understanding of the past, present, and future of western north america. the center supports research, teaching, and reporting about western land and life in the united states, canada, and mexico. the center's vision of the west extends from san francisco bay to the fabled 100th meridian, from western canada to all of mexico, and outward to the pacific world. we work with stanford students, faculty, and outside partners to address the challenges facing our region.