Stanford University student found dead in campus residence

FILE PHOTO - A student was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive at a Stanford University residence hall Friday morning. FILE PHOTO - A student was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive at a Stanford University residence hall Friday morning. Photo: Ben Margot /Associated Press Photo: Ben Margot /Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Stanford University student found dead in campus residence 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

An undergraduate student at Stanford University was found dead at a residence on campus Friday morning, the school confirmed in a statement.

The student was apparently found unresponsive before being pronounced dead by first responders at 10:21 a.m., the San Francisco Chronicle reported. A preliminary investigation into the death showed "no signs of foul play" the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said.

The student's identity was not released. The Stanford Daily reports the student was found in the Theta Delta Chi fraternity house.

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole announced the news in an emailed statement to students and staff on Friday.

“We have been in touch with the student’s family this afternoon,” Brubaker-Cole said. “While we are working to understand the family’s wishes, we are not in a position to share the student’s name. This is very difficult news for any family to bear. Our university community grieves with them.”

Requests to the Palo Alto Police Department, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and Stanford University for more information were not immediately returned. The story will be updated as more details become available.

Dianne de Guzman is a Digital Editor at SFGATE. Email: dianne.deguzman@sfgate.com