Posts by Persis Drell
August 4, 2019
This week’s shootings in America
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July 26, 2019
Update on noose incident
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July 17, 2019
Concerning incident on campus
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May 15, 2019
Advancing diversity and inclusion at Stanford
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March 21, 2019
An update on the admissions fraud scheme
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March 21, 2019
On the ‘free inquiry’ executive order
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March 15, 2019
Our unwavering support
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March 12, 2019
The sailing case, and our resolve
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March 7, 2019
In support of our community
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February 17, 2019
This evening's community alert
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Persis Drell
As the chief academic and budgetary officer of Stanford, Provost Drell oversees the university's instructional and research programs and coordinates campus administrative and support functions with academic purposes.
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About this blog
Thoughts and observations from Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Provost Persis Drell and other university leaders.