School News & History

Browse or search below to see the latest news and announcements from Stanford GSB.

October 16, 2018

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Learning by Doing, While Doing Good

Students take the lead in Stanford GSB Impact Fund to manage investments in mission-driven startups.

YYoung people looking at a pie chart, contemplatively. Credit: James Steinberg

October 11, 2018

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World Bank President: Ending Poverty Through Technology and Finance

Building digital economies for inclusive growth, fostering resilient societies, and investing in people are crucial, says Jim Yong Kim.

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim speaks with Stanford Professor Condoleezza Rice. Credit: Elena Zhukova

October 10, 2018

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Stanford Seed Announces Inaugural Seed Transformation Network Global Summit in Nairobi, Kenya

More than 200 Stanford Seed participants from Africa and India gather for the first time to unite in their commitment to bring prosperity to communities through the growth of businesses.

Funkidz CEO Ciiru Waithaka with past Seed participants during a company visit. | Credit: Zachary M. Saitoti

October 9, 2018

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Five MBA Students Named 2019 Siebel Scholars

Recognized for academic achievement and leadership, this year’s Siebel Scholars aim to make a positive impact.

From left to right: John Ettinger, Geoff Calder, Jennifer Villa, Tucker Kocher, Valerie Shen. Credit: Stacy Geiken

October 9, 2018

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Geoffrey Calder, MBA ’19: Cooperation Eclipses Competition

He expected to find people trumpeting their accomplishments but instead has been stunned by “the humility of the class.”

Geoff Calder, MBA ‘19, is one of five 2019 Siebel Scholars. Credit: Stacy Geiken

October 9, 2018

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Jennifer Villa, MS/MBA ’19: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help

What has surprised her most about Stanford GSB? How eager her classmates are to offer assistance.

October 9, 2018

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John Ettinger, MBA ’19: Embrace It All

Whether handing out schwag at ballgames or running an investment portfolio, “you’ve got to love what you do.”

October 9, 2018

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Tucker Kocher, MBA ’19: Vulnerability Is Encouraged

“The degree of authenticity and openness I’ve experienced has exceeded all my expectations.”

October 9, 2018

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Valerie Shen, MS/MBA ’19: A Journey Into Subjectivity

Plunging into assignments that have no “objectively correct answers” has left her with more questions than answers — and happily so.

September 28, 2018

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Stanford GSB Academic Year Begins with New Faculty and Electives

The start of each school year brings new additions to faculty, lecturers, and electives that enhance the student experience.

September 27, 2018

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From the Dean: Starting a New School Year

Considering the future of management education as we welcome students back to campus.

September 26, 2018

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Innovating Higher Ed: A Stanford Intern Tests a New Way of Teaching in India

Through the Seed summer internship program, Julia Daniel designs new ways to promote student understanding and curiosity.

Julia Daniels | Image courtesy of D. Stephen Raj

September 21, 2018

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When the Career Path Takes a Sharp Left

Three alumni share what led them to take a chance on a less conventional job change.

September 21, 2018

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Where Stanford GSB Interned This Summer

Students headed around the world to work in every major industry.

Young professionals working together. Credit: iStock/Vasyl Dolmatov

September 20, 2018

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Samanthe Tiver Belanger, MBA/MS ’18, Focused on Adaptation

A joint degree student focuses on adapting coastlines to rising sea levels, and adapting to campus culture at Stanford GSB.

Samanthe Tiver Belanger, MBA/MS '18. Credit: Kiefer Hickman

August 24, 2018

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Denise Peck, MBA ’85, Cracking Through the Glass, and Bamboo, Ceiling

After three decades in the business world, the Stanford GSB graduate is helping Asian American professionals who get “stuck in the middle.”

Denise Peck, MBA '85, spent nearly three decades in the corporate world before becoming an advisor at Ascend Leadership. Credit: Camilla Ekenheim

August 24, 2018

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Myra Strober: Breaking Barriers at Stanford GSB

One of the school’s first female faculty members talks about that uninviting climate — and how she’s built the field of feminist economics.

Myra Strober. Credit: Courtesy Stanford Special Collections & University Archives

August 22, 2018

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Stanford GSB Announces 2018–19 Recipients of Stanford USA MBA Fellowship

Three recipients from Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri were selected for their commitment to supporting development and revitalization in the Midwest region.