John Hennessy

President at Stanford University
Education

Education

Villanova University

BS in null

Completed: 1975

Stony Brook University

MS in null

Completed: 1977

Stony Brook University

PhD in null

Completed: 1980

About

John L. Hennessy is an American computer scientist and academic who served as the 10th President of Stanford University from 2000 to 2016. He is known for his work in computer architecture and his contributions to the field of reduced instruction set computer (RISC) technology.

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Birth Date
Sept. 22, 1952