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June 21, 2018
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How to Flunk Retirement and Thrive

A former marketing executive loves his unlikely third act as a prison-education reformer.
Jim Farrin, credit: Sean Pressley
June 20, 2018
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A Lasting Tribute to Jack McDonald

Alumni and friends of Jack McDonald gather for the official renaming celebration of the life and legacy of the GSB's beloved professor of 50 years.
Jack McDonald | R.J. Muna
June 20, 2018
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Rethinking Corporations and Capitalism

With the Corporations and Society Initiative, Anat Admati hopes to make Stanford GSB a better citizen of the world.
Anat Admati | Nancy Rothstein
June 20, 2018
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Stanford Venture Studio Demo Day

Students from across campus pitched their startup at Stanford Venture Studio’s Demo Day.
Aditya Ranjan, MBA ’19 and Sneha Iyer, MA ’19, presented their startup at Stanford Venture Studio's Demo Day. | Elena Zhukova
June 17, 2018
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Carlos Brito to Class of 2018: What Would the World Miss if You Did Not Exist?

Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO and Stanford alumnus advised graduates to seek a higher motivation.
Stanford GSB Class of 2018 | Saul Bromberger
June 11, 2018
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Are Influencers Overrated?

A new study questions the effectiveness of targeting “hubs” at the center of social networks.
Flowers on a vine | Illustration by Harriet Lee-Merrion
June 8, 2018
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Beth Berger, MBA ’18: Dreaming Big, Then Dreaming Bigger

She came to business school to learn about leadership, expecting to return to product management at a large tech company. She’s leaving as a CEO.
Beth Berger, MBA ’18| Kiefer Hickman
May 30, 2018
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Aldo Monteforte, MS ’05: Driver’s Ed Steers an Auto Technologies Executive Into the Winner’s Circle

New skills gained through the master’s program for experienced leaders help him to strengthen one company, then launch another.
Aldo Monteforte, MS ’05 | The Floow Ltd.
May 25, 2018
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Zoe Dunning, MBA ’93: Speaking Out

No one asked, but she told, and the rest is a memorable chapter in civil rights history.
Zoe Dunning | Alanna Hale
May 23, 2018
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Stanford GSB Recognizes Students Committed to Social Innovation

The next generation of social innovators were honored with the Miller Social Change Leadership Award and Social Innovation Fellowships.
Photography by Stacy Geiken
May 18, 2018
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Can Blockchain Be Used for Public Good?

A new Stanford study looks beyond the hype to examine how decentralized transactions can solve social ills.
A photo illustration of block chain shapes over "I Voted" stickers. | istock/filo, Reuters/Chris Keane
May 18, 2018
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Rachael Wallach, MBA ’18, Aims to Reinvent the Wheelchair

2017 Impact Design Immersion Fellow rolls out a plan to make wheelchairs affordable and customizable.
Rachael Wallach's personal experience with wheelchairs caused her to ask why they couldn't be customizable to meet users' varying needs.
May 8, 2018
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PastureMap: Creating a More Sustainable Steak

This app helps ranchers manage their land while improving the environment.
Christine Su | Courtesy of Pasturemap
May 8, 2018
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Plenty: Towers of Kale Growing Outside Your City

This vertical farming startup plans to reimagine farming.
Nate Mazonson | Photo by Drew Kelly
May 8, 2018
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Pure Harvest: A Smarter Greenhouse Brings Fresh Produce to the Desert

Fifty miles outside of Abu Dhabi, startup Pure Harvest plans to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in an inhospitable climate.
Sky Kurtz and fellow founders of Pure Harvest | Photo by Siddharth Siva
May 7, 2018
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Do You Discriminate Along Party Lines?

A Stanford study hints at the broad consequences of political polarization.
A worker at a factory in Kfar Saba near Tel Aviv cuts fabric printed with U.S. flags. | Reuters/Nir Elias
May 7, 2018
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José E. Feliciano, MBA ’99: The Networker

It’s all about connections for the winner of the Jerry I. Porras Latino Leadership Award.
José E. Feliciano: If you can make those around you better, you can succeed at anything. | Joe Bradwell
May 4, 2018
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Jenny Eu, MBA ’03: The Story Behind Her Startup Is a Family Affair

She put together her father’s example, her grandmother’s teachings on plants, and her own experiences to launch a plant-based food company.
Jenny Eu, MBA ’03 | Erika Cole
May 2, 2018
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Clinton Etheridge, MBA ’74: The Long Road Back

This year's Tapestry Award winner swore to return to Africa to help alleviate its poverty. Stanford Seed gave him that chance.
Clinton Etheridge | Photo by ToniBird Photography
April 26, 2018
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New Awards Recognize Academic Achievement of Graduating Sloan Fellows

Two new awards recognize outstanding academic achievement by Sloan Fellows in the Stanford MSx Program.
Parker, Joss | Helen Chang
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