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January 21, 2014
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Maeve Richard Named Career Director at Stanford GSB

Maeve Richard, MBA '84, appointed assistant dean and director of Career Management Center, providing career services for business school students.
September 25, 2013
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New Faculty Bolster Stanford GSB Leadership in Management Education

A total of 10 new tenure-line faculty and 14 new lecturers will enrich the student experience.
September 23, 2013
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Five Stanford MBA Students Designated 2014 Siebel Scholars

Reconizes top 5 based on academic achievement and demonstrated leadership within the business school community during their first year.
July 23, 2013
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Laura Weidman Powers, JD/MBA ’10: Cracking the Code for Tech Sector Diversification

Co-founded by a 2013 Social Innovation Fellow, CODE2040 gives minorities, the U.S. economy, and social justice a boost with internships for engineers.
Laura Weidman Powers, JD/MBA ’10, founding executive director of CODE2040
July 17, 2013
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Benje Williams, MBA ’13: Teaching Skills to Break the Cycle of Poverty in Pakistan

Conferring personal and professional polish with quality training, the 2013 Social Innovation Fellow’s Amal Academy gets students ready for careers.
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June 18, 2013
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Seed Launches First Regional Center in West Africa

Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (Seed) initiates in-country efforts to help scale high-potential enterprises, create jobs.
June 17, 2013
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eBay CEO John Donahoe Shares Leadership Insights at 2013 Graduation

Graduation address illuminates four key principles of leadership, including authenticity and a passion for lifelong learning.
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.
May 03, 2013
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Students Practicing Entrepreneurship During IDEAcorps Help Ed Tech Winner Earn $50K at The Big Idea

Education Everytime, a venture that uses music to direct students through class transitions, got a huge boost last month when six MBAs helped the company win $50,000 in funding.
April 26, 2013
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eBay CEO John Donahoe to Speak at 2013 Stanford GSB Graduation

eBay Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe, will address graduates during Stanford GSB's ceremony on Saturday, June 15, 2013.
April 03, 2013
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Students Experiment with Entrepreneurship at Stanford Venture Studio

Graduate students from around Stanford use this dedicated space to try out start-up business ideas, and learn from them.
April 01, 2013
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Design for Extreme Affordability Addresses Global Poverty

A class brings together students from across Stanford to create and build products for some of the world's poorest people.
February 22, 2013
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Farm to Cup Merger Emphasizes Partnership & Economic Empowerment

A grassroots student effort led by three Stanford GSB alumni now has even more impact through a merger with Pachamama Coffee Cooperative.
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February 20, 2013
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Water World

Leading a social innovation study trip lands Robyn Beavers, MBA '10, in a new industry.
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
December 13, 2012
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"An Intergenerational Transfer of Education"

C-suite leaders challenge MBA students to lead under pressure.
October 01, 2012
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2013 Siebel Scholars Chosen

Five MBA students selected for academic achievement and demonstrated leadership.
June 17, 2012
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John Morgridge Addresses 2012 Graduates During Diploma Ceremony

Former Cisco CEO distills his eight decades of life experience into what he called his “Rules for the Long Road.”
June 16, 2012
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Graduation Speech by John Morgridge, MBA '57

The full transcript of the keynote speech given at the 2012 Stanford GSB diploma ceremony.
June 16, 2012
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Remarks by Dean Garth Saloner

The following is a transcript of the commencement address given by Garth Saloner.
Exploring Auction Models for Peer-to-Peer Lending
June 01, 2012
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Zachary Levine, MBA/MAEd ’10: Generating Future Teachers in STEM Fields

The 2012 Social Innovation Fellow aims to get talented undergrads excited about teaching careers, and help the U.S. catch up, with ElevatED.
Zachary Levine (top row, far right), and other students visit Aurolab, where Aravind Eye Hospital makes low-cost lenses for cataract surgeries, among other low cost medical and surgical products. | Peter Deutsch
April 16, 2012
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Former Dean Honored for Leadership

Robert L. Joss is the 42nd recipient of the Ernest C. Arbuckle Award, which recognized important changes during his 10 years as dean.