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Leadership communications

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne

4 days ago

President’s remarks at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Academic Council

Following is the prepared text of remarks by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne for the annual meeting of the Academic Council on May 25, 2023.

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2 weeks ago

President’s prepared remarks to Faculty Senate against resolution directed at Hoover Overseers

Stanford President Tessier-Lavigne speaks out against the resolution directed at Hoover Overseers.

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4 weeks ago

President’s Statements on Academic Freedom and Free Expression

This page provides links to President Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s statements and writings on academic freedom and free expression.

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1 month ago

Upcoming graduate student union election

A message from the president and provost to the Stanford community regarding the graduate student unionization effort.

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2 months ago

A message on graduate student unionization

In a letter to the campus community, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell address the public launch of a unionization campaign by the Stanford Graduate Workers Union (SGWU).

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2 months ago

Welcome to spring quarter

In his spring quarter welcome message, Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne reflects on how reasoned discourse and vigorous inquiry of diverse ideas are central to the pursuit of learning that connects all of us at Stanford.

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Stanford Provost Persis Drell

6 months ago

Annual Title IX/Sexual Harassment Report

The Annual Title IX/Sexual Harassment Report contains information on how the university responded to reports of sexual assault and harassment during academic year 2021-22.

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1 year ago

Update on the beginning of winter quarter

In a message to the community, Provost Persis Drell and Associate Vice Provost for Environmental Health & Safety Russell Furr provide an update for students and instructors about the beginning of winter quarter instruction in January.

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1 year ago

A message on winter quarter return policies

Provost Persis Drell and Russell Furr, associate vice provost, environmental health & safety, update the Stanford community on protocols for returning to campus following winter break. The university’s approach to supporting a healthy return to campus includes continued masking, enhanced COVID-19 testing, including an additional rapid test upon arrival for some students, and limitations on student parties and some other gatherings for the start of the quarter.

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1 year ago

Annual Title IX Report: Message to the community

In a message to the community, Provost Persis Drell and Vice Provost for Institutional Equity, Access and Community Patrick Dunkley discuss the Annual Title IX/Sexual Harassment Report.

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2 years ago

Preparations for fall quarter

In a letter to the campus community, Stanford Provost Persis Drell discusses the plans under way to prepare for fall quarter.

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2 years ago

Theta Delta Chi and Greek life at Stanford

Provost Persis Drell comments on the decision on an appeal in a case involving the Theta Delta Chi fraternity.

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