13 Facts About Persis Drell

Persis S Drell is an American physicist best known for her expertise in the field of particle physics.

Persis Drell was the director of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory from 2007 to 2012.

Persis Drell was dean of the Stanford University School of Engineering from 2014 until 2017.

The daughter of noted physicist Sidney Drell, Persis Drell grew up on the Stanford University campus.

Persis Drell earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and physics from Wellesley College and a Ph.

Persis Drell completed her postdoctoral work in high-energy physics at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Persis Drell joined the physics faculty at Cornell University in 1988.

In 2002, Persis Drell was hired as associate director of research at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory where she oversaw the BaBar experiment.

In September 2014, Persis Drell became the ninth dean of the Stanford University School of Engineering, the first woman to serve in that role.

In February 2017, Persis Drell became the thirteenth provost of Stanford University.

In March 2019, in response to the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal, Persis Drell announced that all varsity athletic recruits proposed by a Stanford coach for an athletic recommendation will face a background check from a Stanford Athletics executive.

In May 2019, Persis Drell released the Provost's Statement on Diversity and Inclusion.

In 2019, Persis Drell's administration began a cost-cutting agenda beginning with a proposal to discontinue funds for Stanford University Press, sparking controversy.