Yuezhong Zheng

The CHIPS for America team at the U.S. Department of Commerce announces that John Hennessy and four other industry leaders will choose board members to form a nonprofit entity that the department anticipates will operate as the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), a centerpiece of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act’s research and development (R&D) program.

Since 2016, Knight-Hennessy Scholars has prepared emerging leaders to solve complex challenges in the modern world. Five years since KHS welcomed its first cohort to campus, the KHS community celebrates the program’s milestone.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces its 2023 cohort of 85 global scholars, the largest cohort to date.

In conversation with Caltech President Thomas F. Rosenbaum, John Hennessy discusses the importance of the arts in education, the ethics of new technology, his career, and more.

The Stanford Historical Society hosted an event for John Hennessy and former Provost John Etchemendy to reflect on the challenges, strategies, and fond memories from their time in office.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces 70 incoming students, including five from Stanford. The scholars, who are from 27 countries, will pursue degrees across all seven of Stanford’s graduate schools.

John Hennessy is recognized for his contributions to the invention, development, and implementation of reduced instruction set computer (RISC) chips.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces its fourth cohort of global scholars, who will participate in the program alongside their graduate studies.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars welcomes its third cohort of students, representing 26 countries, who will pursue a wide range of graduate degrees in 39 programs at Stanford.

In conversation with David M. Kennedy, emeritus professor of history, John Hennessy reflects on his family background and education, his research and teaching contributions, and his leadership as the dean of the School of Engineering and university provost and president.