History of Stanford Presidents
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Jonathan Levin became Stanford University’s 13th president on August 1, 2024.
Presidents of Stanford University
| Year | President |
|---|---|
| 1891-1913 | David Starr Jordan |
| 1913-1915 | John Casper Branner |
| 1916-1943 | Ray Lyman Wilbur 1 |
| 1943-1948 | Donald B. Tresidder 2 |
| 1949-1968 | J.E. Wallace Sterling 3 |
| 1968-1970 | Kenneth S. Pitzer |
| 1970-1980 | Richard W. Lyman |
| 1980-1992 | Donald Kennedy |
| 1992-2000 | Gerhard Casper |
| 2000-2016 | John Hennessy 4 |
| 2016-2023 | Marc Tessier-Lavigne |
| 2023-2024 | Richard Saller |
| 2024- | Jonathan Levin |
1 Robert Eccles Swain served as acting president from 1929-1933.
2 Alvin Eurich and Clarence H. Faust served as acting presidents between Tresidder and Sterling.
3 Robert J. Glaser served as acting president between Sterling and Pitzer.
4 John Etchemendy served as acting president from Feb. 14 - June 8, 2012.