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Dec. 15, 2022
Following another public statement by the University president, prominent research journals have signaled there may be reason to lose confidence in three papers by Tessier-Lavigne.
By Theo Baker
Sept. 30, 2025
In his latest column installment, Puri analyzes Stanford's past presidents and offers guidance for president Levin in leading a top university during the current political climate.
By John Puri
April 4, 2024
Levin will succeed interim President Richard Saller, concluding a seven-month search process for Stanford’s 13th President following Marc Tessier-Lavigne's resignation last summer.
Dec. 31, 2023
A 2009 study, cited as a “key scientific discovery” by Genentech as it sought a higher valuation, has now been retracted by former University head Marc Tessier-Lavigne. It is his fourth retraction in as many months.
By Theo Baker
Aug. 6, 2025
Amid a $140 million budget shortfall, the University has begun widespread layoffs, with 363 staff affected so far.
May 2, 2024
The Stanford Historical Society considered the evolution of University presidencies, following Jonathan Levin’s '94 appointment and mounting political scrutiny of university leaders nationwide.
Sept. 29, 2024
Levin was inaugurated as Stanford’s 13th president in a ceremony on Friday. In a speech, he highlighted the University’s forward-looking spirit while addressing the challenges of free speech.
Sept. 1, 2023
Science withdrew two influential papers for which the now-former Stanford president served as principal author, despite objections from Elke Stein, the postdoc who conducted most of the work
By Theo Baker
May 31, 2024
A guide to Stanford for incoming frosh.
July 19, 2023
Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug. 31. He will also retract or issue lengthy corrections to five widely cited papers for which he was principal author after a Stanford-sponsored investigation found “manipulation of research data.”
By Theo Baker
Feb. 6, 2024
"The immutable characteristics — gender, race, sexuality among others — of a president or candidate are often overstated by both the proponents and detractors of DEI," the Editorial Board writes.
March 31, 2024
Stanford released its Regular Decision-round offers of admission on Friday, in a record-breaking year for several other universities.
By Oriana Riley
June 5, 2025
In his senior column, Alvarez reflects on the importance of memories in his version of Stanford.
By Luc Alvarez
May 29, 2025
Amanda Campos '26 calls upon the University administration to support the Stanford 12 protestors and demand the DA's charges be dropped.
Nov. 20, 2023
Ram’s Head Theatrical Society's 2023 production of “Gaieties” featured a talented student cast, appearances by computer science lecturers and parodies of Sam Bankman-Fried and William Curry.
By Dan Kubota
May 26, 2023
President Tessier-Lavigne offered the final stamp of approval for proposed changes to the Honor Code, including a study into proctoring. The changes would supersede the Faculty Senate’s previous motion permitting the implementation of full-scale proctoring in the fall. ChatGPT was also debated at the meeting.
By Grace Lee
June 30, 2023
Despite the decision, which overturned a 45-year precedent, University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne said that Stanford will adapt and “continue seeking, through legally permissible means, the broadly diverse student body” that will “benefit” current and future students’ education.
By Sebastian Strawser and Rani Chor
March 6, 2023
An email contained additional allegations about Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s Alzheimer’s research and the 2011 internal review that former colleagues allege uncovered falsification.
By Theo Baker
May 14, 2023
Comparative literature professor David Palumbo-Liu addresses the recent Faculty Senate meeting, which, he argues, inappropriately condoned Rupert Murdoch's spreading of misinformation about the 2020 presidential election. He writes, "It is remarkable to me how quickly, easily, and absolutely Tessier-Lavigne and Rice erase the fact that the 'speech' they are so passionately attached to protecting is speech that incited an attack against the democratic process and an assault on the peaceful transfer of power, one of the signal points of pride our country celebrates."
Feb. 17, 2023
Marc Tessier-Lavigne sent faculty and staff an email Friday stating that The Daily's reporting on allegations that his Alzheimer's research contained falsified data was "replete with falsehoods." Daily Editor in Chief Sam Catania ’24 said the paper stands by its reporting.
By Kate Selig