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Mariano-Florentino 'Tino' Cuéllar joins Knight-Hennessy Scholars as Shriram Family Director, succeeding John L. Hennessy
Cuéllar, a national leader in law and public service, higher education, and international affairs assumes the role this summer as Hennessy transitions to the KHS Advisory Board.
January 15, 2026
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How Knight-Hennessy scholars learn to lead through storytelling
Weekly storytelling sessions help scholars find their voice, connect with others, and lead with empathy.
September 02, 2025
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Centennial Perspectives: AI and the Future of Computing
A keynote conversation between Stanford President Emeritus John Hennessy and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.
May 29, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Leading with impact: How collaboration and decisiveness drive success
Tina Seelig and John Hennessy share their insights on how collaboration, analysis, and decisiveness shape effective leadership and drive impactful decision-making.
September 04, 2024
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Leading with purpose: Crafting a vision and cultivating courage
Tina Seelig and John Hennessy share their insights on how bold visions can be crafted and executed even in the face of challenges and opposition.
August 28, 2024
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Why curiosity, empathy, and humility matter in leadership
Tina Seelig and John Hennessy share their insights on navigating complex challenges with empathy and wisdom.
August 21, 2024
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Lessons in leadership
In this premiere episode of Leading Matters, John Hennessy shares his leadership journey with Tina Seelig.
August 14, 2024
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2024 NSB Vannevar Bush Awardee: John Hennessy [Video] (NSB)
John Hennessy reflects on being an "accidental entrepreneur" and the process of developing Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC).
May 06, 2024
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John Hennessy to receive the National Science Board Vannevar Bush Award (Stanford Report)
The former Stanford president is honored for his pioneering work in computer science and his dedication to supporting future leaders in the sciences, and beyond.
April 16, 2024
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How can we re-create a Silicon Valley in Japan? Stanford’s former president offers his perspective (Forbes)
Forbes Japan & Tomo Kumahira, a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, about creating a Silicon Valley-style ecosy
December 31, 2023
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Learning from Bill Gates and Elon Musk about how to become a climate entrepreneur (Forbes)
Forbes Japan and Tomo Kumahira, a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, about the climate change lens that entrep
December 30, 2023
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Selecting the world’s top students for a program led by the former president of Stanford (Forbes)
Forbes Japan interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS), and Tomo Kumahira, a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, about gathering the world's top stu
December 29, 2023
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CHIPS for America Announces Selection Committee for the Board of Trustees of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NIST)
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.
June 20, 2023
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars celebrates five years (Stanford Report)
Since 2016, Knight-Hennessy Scholars has prepared emerging leaders to solve complex challenges in the modern world.
June 06, 2023
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces 2023 cohort of new scholars, its largest ever
Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces its 2023 cohort of 85 global scholars, the largest cohort to date.
May 09, 2023