President Gerhard Casper's Speeches & Statements

  • "Transitions and Endurances," State of the University, 2000 - March 2, 2000

  • A Strong Endowment Ensures a Strong Stanford - February 14, 2000

  • Who Needs a Library Anyway? - October 12, 1999

  • Welcome to New Students and Their Parents - September 17, 1999

  • Statement Announcing Intention to Step Down in August, 2000 - September 14, 1999

  • Demystifying Tuition and Financial Aid - February 1999

  • "In My Parental Home There Were No Gainsboroughs" - January 21, 1999

  • State of the University, 1998 - October 29, 1998

  • The University as Public Service - September 18, 1998

  • No Ivory Tower - May 13, 1998

  • "The Advantage of the Research-Intensive University" The University of the 21st Century - May 3, 1998

  • The Cost of Higher Education - October 16, 1997

  • State of the University, 1997 - October 16, 1997

  • Cares of the University: A Five Year Report - October, 1997

  • Minds Moving: Welcome to New Students and Their Parents - September 19, 1997

  • The University's Academic Medical Center: A View From the President's Office - April 19, 1997

  • An Alternative to the U.S. News & World Report College Survey - April 18, 1997

  • State of the University, 1996 - November 7, 1996

  • Criticism of College Rankings - September 23, 1996

  • On Making Choices: Welcome to New Students and Their Parents - September 20, 1996

  • On the Synthesis of Teachers and Students: Remarks to the Meeting of the Senate of the Academic Council - May 9, 1996

  • Die Luft der Freiheit Weht - on and off: On the Origins and History of the Stanford Motto - October 5, 1995

  • Statement on Affirmative Action at Stanford University - October 4, 1995

  • On Playing Hamlet: Welcome to New Students and Their Parents - September 22, 1995

  • State of the University Address, 1995 - May 4, 1995

  • Come the Millennium, Where the University? - April 18, 1995

  • Statement on Corry vs. Stanford University - March 9, 1995

  • Statement on the Resolution of Indirect Cost - October 18, 1994

  • You Are Here! But Why? Welcome to New Students and Their Parents - September 22, 1994

  • State of the University Address, 1994 - May 12, 1994

  • Concerning Culture and Cultures: Welcome to New Students and Their Parents - September 23, 1993

  • State of the University Address, 1993 - April 29, 1993

  • Inaugural Address - October 2, 1992