Donald Kennedy

Donald Kennedy
8th President of Stanford University
In office
August 1, 1980 – September 1, 1992
Preceded byRichard W. Lyman
Succeeded byGerhard Casper
Provost of Stanford University
In office
1979–1980
Preceded byGerald J. Lieberman
Succeeded byAlbert M. Hastorf
Personal details
Born(1931-08-18)August 18, 1931
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 2020(2020-04-21) (aged 88)
Redwood City, California, U.S.
Spouse(s)Robin Kennedy
ChildrenPage Kennedy, Julia Kennedy-Tussing
Step-children: Cameron Kennedy, Jamie Hamill
Alma materHarvard University
ProfessionProfessor, Journalist, Scientist

Donald Kennedy (August 18, 1931 – April 21, 2020)[1] was an American scientist, public administrator and academic. He served as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (1977–79), President of Stanford University (1980–92), and editor-in-chief of Science (journal) (2000–08).

Kennedy resigned as president of Stanford University in 1992 in the wake of a scandal involving expenses charged to the federal government.[2]

Kennedy died of COVID-19 in Redwood City, California on April 21, 2020 at the age of 88.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Kennedy chronology". news.stanford.edu. July 29, 1991. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  2. ↑ MERL, JEAN (30 July 1991). "Stanford President, Beset by Controversies, Will Quit : Education: Donald Kennedy to step down next year. Research scandal, harassment charge plagued university" – via LA Times.
  3. ↑ Sullivan, Kathleen J. (April 21, 2020). "Donald Kennedy, Stanford's eighth president, dead at 88". Stanford University. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Former Stanford President Donald Kennedy dies at 88 of COVID-19". Palo Alto Weekly. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.


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