Administration
At the May 15 meeting of the Academic Council, President John Hennessy will review Stanford's accomplishments of the past year and lead a panel discussion titled "Building the University Campus for the 21st Century." more»
The President and Provost
Stanford is led by John Hennessy, Stanford's 10th president, and Provost John Etchemendy.
University Governance and Organization
In addition to the president and provost, university governance at Stanford includes several bodies: the Board of Trustees, the Faculty Senate, a cabinet of deans and other academic officers, and senior administrators.
The university is organized into a number of academic and administrative units which report to the president and provost. Organization charts are available in the Administrative Guide. University committees and panels, appointed by and primarily responsible to the president, include the Advisory Panel on Investment Responsibility. Stanford's annual report and other public financial information can be found on the Bondholder Information site.
Academic Units
Three of Stanford's seven schools offer undergraduate and graduate programs: Earth Sciences, Engineering and Humanities and Sciences. The other four schools offer graduate programs: Business, Education, Law and Medicine.
A complete list of academic departments is available both alphabetically and by school. In addition, a number of interdisciplinary programs cross the boundaries between departments and disciplines.
University Policies
A number of university-wide policy documents provide the details of official Stanford policies. The Administrative Guide is the official manual for administrative policies.
Related Offices & Resources
Listings of related administrative offices and resources are categorized by subject: Financial, Research, Students and Teaching and On the Job. A complete listing is also available.