Giving News & Stories

Browse the articles below to learn more about the impact of gifts to Stanford GSB.

School Stories & News Opensearch
September 23, 2015
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Five MBA Students Designated 2016 Siebel Scholars

The five join an elite group of the brightest students at the world’s leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science.
2015 Stanford GSB Siebel Scholars
July 01, 2015
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Global Fellows Export Leadership

A new program attracts global MBA candidates.
Jeff Skoll and Kudzi Chikumbu
April 01, 2015
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Introducing the Updated Stanford GSB Alumni Site

The redesigned site makes it easier for alumni to stay connected, share passions, and use the school’s career and recruiting services.
New Alumni Website
June 30, 2014
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Corporate Gifts Bring Global Perspective to Stanford GSB

The U.S.-Japan Council and Reliance Industries support students from Japan and India through business school fellowships.
Tomodachi Initiative
June 18, 2014
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$4.6 Million Awarded for Research to Help Alleviate Poverty

Global Development and Poverty Initiative money builds on 22 awards funded by Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies.
Children lining up for food. Credit: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco
May 30, 2013
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Generosity Honors Leaders in Social Change

Two members of the MBA Class of 2013 were recently honored for their dedication to caring for the world’s poor.
February 06, 2013
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Couple Funds Program to Support Social Innovation Ventures

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty, both MBA ’06, support the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford GSB.
February 01, 2013
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Alumna Supports Stanford GSB’s Vision for Change Through Annual Giving

With Pam Brewster’s help, the MBA Class of 1987 raised over $8 million and set a new participation record of 87% for their 25th reunion campaign.
January 01, 2013
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Investor Bets on Business Students

Susan and George Matelich, MBA ’82, establish a $1 million fund for fellowships at Stanford GSB to support aspiring scholars.
Susan and George Matelich, MBA '82
March 25, 2012
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Investing in Faculty Ideas: The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Professorship

Robert, MBA ’74, and Elizabeth Jeffe endowed the Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Professorship at Stanford GSB to support and encourage faculty members working in developing countries and healthcare.
Robert A., MBA ’74, and Elizabeth R. Jeffe
March 24, 2012
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Couple Carries on the Fellowship Tradition Aided by Matching Fund

Sara and Bob Lumpkins, MBA ’68, established The GSB Fellowship Matching Fund to encourage other alumni and friends to make their own commitments.
March 23, 2012
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Argentine Entrepreneur Makes Campus Gift

Marcos Galperin, MBA ’99, invested in the future of Stanford GSB’s new home, the Knight Management Center, with a $1.5 million gift to name two spaces in the Knight Center.
Marcos Galperin, MBA '99
March 22, 2012
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Couple Endows Faculty Fellow Position for Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies

Katherine August-deWilde, MBA ’75, and David deWilde, Sloan ’84, endowed a chair to support a faculty member working on entrepreneurship in developing economies.
A team of Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordabiilty field tests the RiceRunner, a fertilizer applicator, in Cambodia
March 22, 2012
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Couple Supports Global Priorities

Bob Selig, MBA ’69, and his wife, Meryl, decided to contribute to the Director’s Fund for the Center for Global Business and the Economy, and look forward to participating in CGBE’s continued growth.
March 21, 2012
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Leveraging Matching Funds for Faculty

Thanks to the generosity of the Class of 1968 Matching Fund and Stanford GSB Challenge Fund, alumni and friends could take advantage of the opportunity to make their gifts have even greater impact.
March 20, 2012
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Enriching the Intellectual Life of Stanford GSB

As both a donor and volunteer, Copses, MBA ’86, sees clear benefits in staying connected to Stanford GSB.
Judy and Peter Copses, MBA ’86
March 19, 2012
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Giving to the Dean’s Fund: Advancing a Tradition of Innovation

Jerker Johansson, MBA ’86, and his wife, Stephanie, made a generous commitment to The Dean’s Fund to help the school build on its collective achievements.
March 17, 2012
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Leaving a Mark on the Knight Management Center

Kevin Wells, a high-tech executive with three Stanford degrees, recently invested in the future of Stanford GSB by naming a classroom at the Knight Management Center.
Stacia and Kevin Wells, MBA ’90, with their family.
March 17, 2012
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Planning a Legacy: Encouraging the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Mark Jung, MBA ’87, joined the Founding Grant Society during The Stanford Challenge, as part of his own personal long-term priorities.
Mark Jung, MBA ’87
March 16, 2012
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Leaders in Annual Giving: Jump-Starting Good Ideas

Bret Hewitt, MBA ’85, is part of the lifeblood of the Leaders in Annual Giving program at Stanford GSB.