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Gerhard Casper (born December 25, 1937) is a political scientist who is a former president of Stanford University from 1992 to 2000, a former Dean of the University of Chicago Law School from 1979 to 1987, and a former provost of the University of Chicago from 1989 to 1992.
Gerhard Casper is President Emeritus of Stanford University and a Senior Fellow at both the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI Stanford) and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR).
A lifelong leader in academia and an esteemed scholar of constitutional law, Gerhard Casper served as Stanford University’s president from 1992-2000. During that time, his commitment to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate education resulted in a number of major initiatives.
Learn about Gerhard Casper, the former dean of the University of Chicago Law School and the ninth president of Stanford University. See his photos and achievements in academia and public service.
Gerhard Casper is a senior fellow at FSI and SIEPR, and a professor emeritus of law and political science. He was the ninth president of Stanford University from 1992 to 2000, and has written books on constitutional law, history, and jurisprudence.
Still, Gerhard Casper’s tenure has been dubbed a ‘reign of calm.’ As the president prepares to step down, Stanford reviews his legacy. He overhauled the curriculum, built up the campus and helped raise more than $2 billion.
Gerhard Casper is a renowned scholar and former president of Stanford University. He has written and taught on constitutional law, history, and comparative law, and served on many boards and commissions in the U.S. and abroad.
