John L Hennessy

John L. Hennessy

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

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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
Addressing leadership challenges: Strategies for success

Tina Seelig and John Hennessy delve into the challenges and strategies involved in leadership, and leading a multifaceted institution such as Stanford University.

September 18, 2024
Leading with integrity: The power of trust and ethics in leadership

John Hennessy and Tina Seelig discuss how to navigate difficult decisions, maintain trust, and uphold strong core values.

September 11, 2024

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 Directors for Cisco Systems and the Board of Trustees for 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