Administration

	4.11.06 President John Hennessy and Law School Dean Larry Kramer issued statements last week critical of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy and the Solomon Amendment, which requires higher education institutions to provide access to military recruiters or risk losing federal funds. more »

The President and Provost
Stanford is led by John Hennessy, Stanford's 10th president, and Provost John Etchemendy.

University Governance
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, senior administrators and department chairs. Related groups include the Advisory Panel on Investment Responsibility. You can find organization charts in the Administrative Guide.

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.

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.

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.

Links to: Bondholder Information, Parking & Transportation, Stanford.You, Listing of Stanford Policies, Computing, Libraries