Donald Kennedy
American biologist (1931-2020)
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 | New York City, New York, U.S. | August 18, 1931
Died | April 21, 2020 Redwood City, California, U.S. | (aged 88)
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
change- ↑ "Kennedy chronology". news.stanford.edu. July 29, 1991. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Sullivan, Kathleen J. (April 21, 2020). "Donald Kennedy, Stanford's eighth president, dead at 88". Stanford University. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Former Stanford President Donald Kennedy dies at 88 of COVID-19". Palo Alto Weekly. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.