Speeches & Writings

President’s comments at Faculty Senate meeting of March 9, 2017

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne made the following comments at the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2017.

President’s comments at Faculty Senate meeting of Feb. 23, 2017

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne made the following comments at the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017.

President’s comments at Faculty Senate meeting of Feb. 9, 2017

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne made the following comments at the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.

President's Column: Ensuring Academic Breadth

A narrow focus doesn't serve students, or Stanford, well.

President's comments at Faculty Senate meeting of Dec. 1, 2016

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne made the following comments at the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016.

President's Column: A Purposeful University

Driven by our mission, characterized by the courage to change.

Letter to the Stanford community from university leadership

A letter to the Stanford community from Marc Tessier-Lavigne, John Etchemendy and Persis Drell, following the 2016 U.S. election.

Inauguration address by Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne

Text of “The Purposeful University: A Place of Unlimited Potential,” by Marc Tessier-Lavigne, as prepared for delivery at his inauguration as Stanford’s 11th president on Oct. 21, 2016.

President's Column: Our Opportunity Now

Stanford's history of accomplishment inspires a new era of leadership.

A message from Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne

Marc Tessier-Lavigne sent this welcome email message to all members of the Stanford community on his first day as Stanford's eleventh president.