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November 28, 2017
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Alex De Simone, MBA ’16: Making All the Right Connections Through Stanford GSB
A job with an alum’s company leads to serial entrepreneurship, an MBA, and big paydays for his businesses and his alma mater.
November 10, 2017
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Rajan Patel, MBA ’16: Bringing Out the Brilliance in American Youths
With Dent Education’s hands-on, entrepreneurial program, the 2016 Social Innovation Fellow aims to develop a sense of agency among at-risk teens.
November 07, 2017
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An MBA Student’s Transformative Assignment in India Gets to the Heart of Innovative Health Care
The GMIX program gives an MBA student insights on making strides in a less-developed country, and gives an MBA alum access to valuable workers.
November 02, 2017
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Brandon Colby, MBA ’07: Charting the Course for a Predictive Medicine Venture
A doctor working to promote the adoption of genomics learns from grad school both how to launch a business, and how to start over.
October 24, 2017
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Understanding Economic Growth in the U.S Beyond the Coasts
Matt Mascioli, MBA ’17, co-led international students to Midwestern and Southern states, where they met people hard at work on the Rust Belt’s problems.
October 04, 2017
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Women’s Circles Support Stanford GSB Alumnae Through the Arc of Their Lives
The first Women’s Circles Leadership Summit celebrates and educates alumnae who share their personal and professional experiences across generations.
August 30, 2017
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“The Only Time You Must Not Fail is the Last Time You Try”
Nike’s Philip Knight, MBA ’62, talks with Stanford GSB Dean Jonathan Levin and alumni at an intimate Q&A.
August 03, 2017
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Jenna Nicholas, MBA ’17: Investing the Effort to Understand Marginalized Communities’ Funding Needs
Impact Experience, the 2017 Social Innovation Fellow’s latest venture, uses the power of local knowledge to help plan effective, caring partnerships.
August 01, 2017
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Social Innovation Fellow Creates Jobs App for People With Low Literacy
Muhammad Mustafa, MS ’17, will use icons and audio to help illiterate workers communicate, Forbes reports.
June 29, 2017
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2017 Student Banquets Celebrate Diversity
From February through May, five student-led gala events celebrate the diverse communities that enrich the school experience.
June 29, 2017
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Muhammad Mustafa, MS ’17: An On-Ramp for Pakistan’s Illiterate Workers
Armed with an education, this 2017 Social Innovation Fellow gives less-fortunate compatriots the tools to find jobs online and leave poverty behind.
June 23, 2017
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Stanford ACT Celebrates 30 Years of Pro Bono Impact
Hundreds of Stanford MBA volunteers donate more than $3 million of consulting value annually.
June 21, 2017
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Advice to Class of 2017: “Life is a Team Sport”
Stanford Graduate School of Business alumna Penny Pritzker and Dean Levin send graduates off to launch careers of meaning and impact.
June 06, 2017
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Ben Liu, MBA ’07, and Aya Nakajima, MBA ’07: Finding Tough Love and True Love in B-School
The struggles to meet leaders’ standards and speak teammates’ language pay off. So do study trips.
June 02, 2017
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From Conflict to Connection: Stanford Students Step Outside Their Comfort Zone
In the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, a workshop series was launched to help students move beyond political conflict.
May 22, 2017
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2017 Arbuckle Award Honors John Donahoe, MBA ’86
The recent award dinner also celebrated the generosity of fellowship donors whose gifts financially support Stanford GSB students.
May 15, 2017
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West Africa Visit Yields New Perspectives for Stanford GSB Professors
Participants get an on-the-ground view of businesses and the impact of the Stanford Seed Transformation Program during a 2017 faculty study trip.
February 22, 2017
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Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Address 2017 Stanford GSB Graduates
Pritzker, MBA/JD ’85, will deliver the 2017 graduation address at Stanford GSB on June 17.
January 26, 2017
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State of Latino Entrepreneurship Conference: Encouraging Signs of Growth Despite Scaling Challenges
Rupert Murdoch notes positive impact of Latino-owned businesses at Jan. 18 State of Latino Entrepreneurship Event
January 25, 2017
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At Stanford MBA Future Leaders Program, Potential Students from Diverse Backgrounds Get a Preview of Business School
Applications for the August 2017 program now open. Apply by Wednesday, March 1 2017, 5pm PST.
January 09, 2017
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The Elevator Pitch
Inside Stanford GSB’s ambitious venture to lift people out of poverty.
December 05, 2016
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Stanford GSB Impact Fund’s First Investment Focuses on Personalized Medicine
A hands-on learning opportunity for students to manage a fund focused on social and environmental impact, Stanford GSB Impact Fund has made its first investment.
November 16, 2016
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All-Time High Salaries for Stanford MBA Class of 2016
The 2016 Employment Report points to a strong market for Stanford MBA graduates and salaries that surpassed last year’s all-time high.
November 09, 2016
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Two Stanford MBAs Join Ranks of Stanford GSB Social Innovation Fellows
Rajan Patel and Ronnie Washington have been named 2016 Social Innovation Fellows, joining a select group of emerging social entrepreneurs who have received grants since 2009.
