Speeches & Writings

(see also: Stanford Magazine columns)

2016

• 2016 Commencement, June 12, 2016

2015

• 2015 Commencement, June 14, 2015
• Remarks at the 125th Opening Convocation, Sept. 25, 2015
• 2015 Annual Report Message from the President

2014

• 2014 Commencement, June 15, 2014
• A Commitment to Sustainability2014 Annual Report Message from the President

2013

• 2013 Commencement, June 16, 2013
• Looking Ahead, Thinking Strategically2013 Annual Report Message from the President

2012

• 2012 Commencement, June 17, 2012
• Education in the 21st Century — Evolution and Revolution2012 Annual Report Message from the President

2011

• 2011 Commencement, June 12, 2011
• 2011 Address to Academic Council, April 15, 2011
• Becoming of Greater Service to the Public2011 Annual Report Message from the President

2010

• President Hennessy’s remarks at the 2010 Freshman Convocation, September 14, 2010
• President Hennessy’s remarks at 2010 Commencement, June 13, 2010
• Video of President Hennessy’s virtual tour for the 2010 Academic Council, May 13, 2010
• Positioning for the Future2010 Annual Report Message from the President

2009

• President Hennessy’s remarks at 2009 Commencement, June 14, 2009
• 2009 Address to Academic Council, April 30, 2009
• Leadership Through Innovation and Education2009 Annual Report Message from the President

2008

• President Hennessy’s remarks at 2008 Commencement, June 18, 2008
• 2008 Address to Academic Council, May 15, 2008
• Leading in Times of Challenge2008 Annual Report Message from the President

2007

• President Hennessy’s remarks at the 2007 Freshman Convocation, September 18, 2007
• President Hennessy’s remarks at 2007 Commencement , June 17, 2007
• 2007 Address to Academic Council, May 23, 2007
• Stanford’s Commitment to Faculty Diversity: A Reaffirmation, April 19, 2007
• Statement Regarding Virginia Tech Tragedy by Stanford President John Hennessy, April 17, 2007
• President’s message on equal opportunity, March 2007
• Building for the New Century2007 Annual Report Message from the President

2006

• President Hennessy’s remarks at Commencement 2006, June 21, 2006
• 2006 Address to Academic Council, April 20, 2006
• Meeting the Stanford Challenge2006 Annual Report Message from the President

2005

• 2005 Address to Academic Council, March 31, 2005
• Look to future of women in science and engineering: February 11, 2005
• Thinking Forward2005 Annual Report Message from the President

2004

• President Hennessy’s remarks at the 2004 Freshman Convocation: September 20, 2004
• Concluding remarks at 113th Commencement, June 13, 2004
• Creating a Sustainable Future2004 Annual Report Message from the President

2003

• President Hennessy’s remarks at the 2003 Freshman Convocation: September 18, 2003
• The rights and privileges of education bring a responsibility: June 15, 2003
• Pursuing academic excellence in challenging economic times: May 1, 2003Remarks at the annual meeting of the Academic Council.
• ‘The War in Iraq’: March 31, 2003President Hennessy’s statement on the war in Iraq
• Changing to Remain a Progressive Force2003 Annual Report Message from the President

2002

• ‘Going Forward: The Challenges Ahead After A Year of Change’: April 18, 2002President Hennessy’s annual State of the University address
• Thinking on New Lines2002 Annual Report Message from the President

2001

• ‘Students, you represent our best hope’: Sept. 21, 2001President Hennessy’s welcome to new students
• ‘A great injustice has been committed’: Sept. 14, 2001President Hennessy’s comments at a campus memorial service honoring those killedin the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
• ‘I hope that you leave this campus with a strong reservoir of the Stanford spirit’:June 17, 2001A speech to new graduates at Stanford’s 110th Commencement
• Statement on Faculty Diversity: June 1, 2001Hennessy, Etchemendy enumerate steps to diversify faculty
• Taking Stock: Five Continuing Successes – and Five Challenges for the Future: March 2001Remarks at the annual meeting of the Academic Council
• A Report on Undergraduate Education: Jan. 2001President Hennessy’s essay in the 2000 Annual Report
• Building a University That Lasts2001 Annual Report Message from the President

2000

• Stanford in the 21st Century: Oct. 20, 2000President Hennessy’s address at his inauguration as Stanford’s 10th president
• Convocation Address: Sept. 22, 2000A welcome to new students
• ‘Freedom of scholarly inquiry is our greatest privilege‘: Apr. 5, 2000Remarks by President Hennessy at his announcement as Stanford’s 10th president
• A Report on Undergraduate Education2000 Annual Report Message from the President