Speeches & Writings

President's Column: How Alumni Helped Affirm Our Vision

Two years of input validated our priorities.

Remarks at 2018 Convocation ceremony

Remarks by Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne at the 2018 Convocation ceremony.

President's Column: Deepening Our Global Imprint

An ideal moment to reexamine Stanford’s engagement around the world.

President's Column: Setting a Vision

A collaborative process leads to priorities for navigating a dynamic future.

Remarks at 2018 Commencement ceremony

Remarks by university President Marc Tessier-Lavigne at Stanford’s 127th Commencement on June 17, 2018.

President's Column: Home Grown

True to its roots, Stanford seeks to strengthen community bonds.

President's Column: Why Higher Education Matters

Our success depends on increasing access, fostering openness and serving society.

Notes from the Quad: The long-range planning white papers

President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell announce the release to the university community of 37 white papers summarizing more than 2,800 ideas and proposals submitted in Stanford's long-range planning process.

Notes from the Quad: In memory of Ben Barres, a personal tribute

As we mourn today the loss of our colleague and dear friend Ben Barres, I thought it would be fitting to share a piece that I wrote in tribute to Ben almost a year ago. I was honored to deliver it as an introduction to a symposium held in Ben’s honor on January 12, 2017.

Notes from the Quad: The tax bill and Stanford

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed tax reform legislation that now awaits the president's signature. For higher education, the final bill contains mixed news. At Stanford, our attention now turns to addressing the effects of this legislation on our community.