Stanford's 13th Provost
Persis Drell became Stanford University's thirteenth provost on February 1, 2017.
Latest updates
Provost Drell on Stanford's commitment to battling sexual assault
September 7, 2017
Provost Drell provided thoughts following a speech by the U.S. Secretary of Education regarding Title IX and efforts by colleges and universities to battle sexual assault.
Stanford University statement on federal administration’s plans for DACA
September 5, 2017
Stanford University vigorously and admantly opposes the shameful decision announced today to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Letter to the community on undocumented students
June 7, 2017
In an open letter in the Stanford Daily, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell reaffirm and discuss further the resources and commitments Stanford offers to undocumented students.
Stanford's commitment to progress on climate change
June 6, 2017
A message from President Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Drell restating Stanford's commitment to leadership on climate change.
