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Taking a Stand Against Racism

We are committed to driving change towards dismantling systemic racism by taking personal action, by embracing the expertise and energy of our community members, and by leveraging our resources.

In 2019, we took a hard look at our performance in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and articulated broad goals for the school in order to hold ourselves accountable.

Today, these broadly defined goals continue to be our focus: increase the diversity of our community; create an inclusive and welcoming campus community, and an inclusive classroom and learning experience; empower and support communities underrepresented in our efforts to date, with a specific focus on our Black community; support new research efforts; extend our impact beyond the school by harnessing the power of existing networks — within Stanford GSB and Stanford University, across our students and alumni, and within society.

Commitment to Change

As we state in this pledge, we, the leadership of the school, are united in our commitment to change. We know we have a lot of work to do, and will continue to update this page as we articulate the specific actions and initiatives required to achieve these goals.

SeeOur Action Plan for Racial Equity
From the Community
  • From Our Students
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    A Call for Change

    The Stanford Black Business Student Association challenges the Stanford GSB community to lead in the fight against racial violence and injustice.
  • From Our Alumni
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    Dear Fellow GSB Alumni

    A message from Stanford GSB Black alumni.

In the Media

Poets&Quants
August 28, 2020
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Stanford GSB Dean Jon Levin on MBAs, COVID, Racial Injustice & the Future

Dean Jonathan Levin spoke with Benjamin Kohlmann, MBA ’17, about the school’s response to COVID-19, the transition to online learning and racial inequality.
QS TopMBA
August 26, 2020
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Stanford Rebuild: Inspiring Innovation during a Global Pandemic

Faculty member Stefanos Zenios, Senior Associate Dean Sarah A. Soule, and Lead DEI Strategist Lori Nishiura Mackenzie discuss Stanford Rebuild.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
August 20, 2020
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Stanford Graduate School of Business Releases Action Plan to Address Racial Inequity and Bias

Senior Associate Dean Sarah A. Soule discusses the research conducted to motivate and inform the Stanford GSB Action Plan for Racial Equity.
Quartz at Work
August 19, 2020
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Can MBA Programs Build a New Generation of Anti-Racist Leaders?

Senior Associate Dean Sarah A. Soule discusses the importance of racial justice in MBA programs to shape the next generation of anti-racist leaders.
INSEAD
August 19, 2020
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Can Zoom Be a Tool for Teaching Anti-Racism?

Faculty member Adina Sterling shares advice for educators to maximize inclusion when using Zoom for virtual instruction or meetings.
Forbes
August 18, 2020
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Black Lives Matter: How Entrepreneurship Shaped Generations of Freedom and Autonomy

In this op-ed, lecturer Bill Meehan highlights Daryn Dodson, MBA ’07, and his personal experiences with racial prejudice and passion for racial justice.
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Stanford Resources

Allyship & Anti-Racism Resources — Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab
Anti-Racism Resource Kit — Stanford Daily
Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity
Racial Equity Action Lab
RaceWorks Toolkit for Educators and Facilitators
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