November 7, 2016 Persis Drell named Stanford provost An accomplished academic leader and longtime member of the Stanford community, Drell will become the university’s chief academic officer and chief budgetary officer. She will assume the role Feb. 1.
June 14, 2000 Philosophy Chair John Etchemendy to become provost John Etchemendy, chairman of the Department of Philosophy, has been named Stanford’s new provost, effective Sept. 1
April 5, 2000 Provost John L. Hennessy named Stanford’s 10th president “The right person for the right time,” says Robert M. Bass, chairman of the Board of Trustees, in making the announcement.
April 14, 1999 John Hennessy, dean of the School of Engineering, named next provost Hennessy will succeed Provost Condoleezza Rice on July 1.
May 19, 1993 President Gerhard Casper selects Condoleezza Rice to be next Stanford provost The professor of political science will take office as the university’s chief academic and budget officer Sept. 1.
March 18, 1992 Chicago’s Gerhard Casper named Stanford’s ninth president University of Chicago Provost Gerhard Casper will take office as the ninth president of Stanford University Sept. 1.
