Knight-Hennessy Scholars

In an era of increasingly complex global challenges, research universities are called to find new solutions to problems old and new and to educate courageous leaders who will forge collaborations and create change at scale. “While we have seen great achievements in this century, future progress will depend upon our ability to tackle issues such as global poverty. By identifying rising leaders from around the world and exposing them to real-life challenges, the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program will equip scholars to lead ambitious change,” says Bob King.

Announced in February 2016, the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is an unparalleled graduate-level scholarship program that will prepare a new generation of distinguished global leaders with the multi-disciplinary skills needed to address the increasingly complex challenges facing the world in the 21st century and beyond. Stanford is uniquely positioned to be the home of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program because innovation, creative problem-solving, and entrepreneurial thinking are among its core characteristics. Stanford is also a leader in interdisciplinary studies, with seven world-class schools and an atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation. Stanford’s graduate academic programs are top-ranked internationally, and Stanford’s distinctive culture places a priority on working across disciplinary lines to advance knowledge and create solutions.