Stanford names Jonathan Levine as new president

“I am excited to look to the future of Stanford University and strengthen our commitment to academic excellence and freedom; fostering principles of openness, curiosity, and mutual respect; and helping faculty and students deepen their knowledge and To inspire them to contribute to the world in meaningful ways,” Levin said in a statement.

Mr. Levin (51 years old) Long track record in academia.Under his leadership as dean, Stanford University The university said its graduate business school has expanded its educational reach, invested heavily in research and launched efforts to address the intersection of business and social issues.levin Previously, he served as chair of the economics department at Stanford University from 2011 to 2014.

He is known for his scholarship in industrial organization and market design. Mr. Levine helped design the first advanced market commitment to accelerate the global rollout of pneumococcal vaccines, the university said. He also helped design his auction for the Federal Communications Commission’s $20 billion incentive to convert broadcast television spectrum into broadband wireless licenses.

The university said President Biden invited Levin to serve on the President’s Council of Science and Technology Advisers in 2021, where he will work on issues ranging from extreme weather modeling and prediction to prospects for scientific discoveries through artificial intelligence. It is said that he studiedlevin He holds degrees from Stanford University, Oxford University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

“John brings a fresh perspective, extensive knowledge of the university, and a perspective that spans government, nonprofits, and global business,” Charles Young, a university trustee and member of Stanford’s presidential search committee, said in a statement. I have it,” he said. Thursday. “His breadth, curiosity, optimism and humanity are a great formula for the next president.”

Tessier Lavigne He is a neuroscientist, tenured professor in the biology department, and served as president of Stanford University for nearly seven years. During that time, he launched the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, expanded financial aid and steered the campus through the coronavirus pandemic.

Richard Saller, a professor of European studies at Stanford University, is serving as interim president following Tessier Lavigne’s departure.