Stanford University appoints Jonathan Levin as next president
Jonathan Levin, an economist and Stanford alumnus who led the Stanford Graduate School of Business as dean for the last eight years, was appointed the next president of Stanford University, the Board of Trustees announced on Friday.
Levin will assume office effective August 1, 2024.
Jerry Yang, BS, MS ’90, chair of the Board of Trustees, thanked the 20-member Presidential Search Committee (PSC) for their work, and said Levin was the unanimous choice of the search committee and of the trustees. The PSC conducted a comprehensive search for Stanford’s next president. Levin will become president effective Aug. 1, 2024.
Jerry Yang, BS, MS, Chair of the Board of Trustees, expressed gratitude to the 20-member Presidential Search Committee (PSC) for their efforts.
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He noted that Levin was the unanimous selection of both the search committee and the trustees. The PSC undertook a thorough exploration for Stanford's upcoming president.
“Jon brings a rare combination of qualities: a deep understanding and love of Stanford, an impressive track record of academic and leadership success, the analytical prowess to tackle complex strategic issues, and a collaborative and optimistic working style,” Yang said, according to Stanford report.
“He is consistently described by those who know him as principled, humble, authentic, thoughtful, and inspiring. We are excited about Stanford’s future under Jon’s leadership.”
Levin attended Stanford as an undergraduate,
