Speeches & Writings

In recent days we have been painfully reliving the brutal death of George Floyd through the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

As juniors and seniors return to campus, President Tessier-Lavigne welcomes the university community to the opening of Stanford's spring quarter.

President Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Drell highlight events celebrating Stanford women and address barriers women continue to face.

Stanford renews its focus on civic engagement.

President Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Drell announce Stanford’s undergraduate plans for the spring quarter.

In a message to the university community, President Tessier-Lavigne addresses how Stanford will celebrate the Class of 2021, as well as the timing for the announcement of spring quarter plans.

President Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Drell sent this message to the university community on the celebration of Black History Month at Stanford.

Students and scholars come to this country, and to Stanford, to learn, collaborate and make contributions to our fundamental research enterprise, which benefits our country and the world.

President Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Drell sent the following message to undergraduate students regarding the next steps in Stanford's ResX initiative.

In a message to the campus community, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne addresses the near-term impacts and response to COVID, the longer-term focus of the university and the state of the U.S. democracy.