Stamford University was an institution of higher learning on Earth in the 24th century. Patrice Bennett attended Stamford University in the 2320s, during the brief time she was dating Starfleet Academy Cadet David Gold. (SCE eBook: The Art of the Deal) This is likely a typographical error for Stanford University, located in the San Francisco Bay area. Discounting distance, the reference could be to Stamford University in Bangladesh.