John L. Hennessy

John L. Hennessy

John Hennessy served as Stanford's tenth president from 2000 – 2016.

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Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces 2025 cohort of new scholars

The 2025 cohort of Knight-Hennessy scholars represents 25 countries and 46 graduate degree programs across Stanford University.

May 13, 2025
How the Denning House art collection builds community and supports leadership development

"Art often embodies ambiguity and nuance and allows us to experience difficult issues in a different way," Knight-Hennessy Scholars Director John Hennessy said.

April 03, 2025
The role of leaders in shaping AI’s transformative impact

Reflecting on the transformative potential of AI to enhance lives, Knight-Hennessy Scholars Director John Hennessy urges leaders to act responsibly and embrace the possibilities.

January 08, 2025

About John L. Hennessy

John L. Hennessy is Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, the largest fully endowed graduate-level scholarship program in the world. He is Chairman of the Board of Alphabet and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Formerly the tenth President of Stanford University, he is also a computer scientist who co-founded MIPS Computer Systems and Atheros Communications. He and Dave Patterson were awarded the ACM A.M. Turing Prize for 2017.

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Knight-Hennessy Scholars