Donald Kennedy
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).
Donald Kennedy | |
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| 8th President of Stanford University | |
| In office August 1, 1980 – September 1, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Richard W. Lyman |
| Succeeded by | Gerhard Casper |
| Provost of Stanford University | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald J. Lieberman |
| Succeeded by | Albert M. Hastorf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1931 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2020 (aged 88) Redwood City, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Robin Kennedy |
| Children | Page Kennedy, Julia Kennedy-Tussing Step-children: Cameron Kennedy, Jamie Hamill |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Professor, Journalist, Scientist |
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
- ↑ Kennedy chronology. news.stanford.edu (July 29, 1991). Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ↑ MERL, JEAN. Stanford President, Beset by Controversies, Will Quit : Education: Donald Kennedy to step down next year. Research scandal, harassment charge plagued university. (30 July 1991).
- ↑ Sullivan, Kathleen J. (April 21, 2020). Donald Kennedy, Stanford’s eighth president, dead at 88. Stanford University. https://news.stanford.edu/2020/04/21/donald-kennedy-stanfords-eighth-president-dead-88/. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Former Stanford President Donald Kennedy dies at 88 of COVID-19". Palo Alto Weekly. April 21, 2020. https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/04/21/former-stanford-president-donald-kennedy-dies-at-88-of-covid-19. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
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