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Robert Wilson, left, and Paul Milgrom | Credit: Andrew Brodhead
October 12, 2020
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Stanford Economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson Win the Nobel in Economic Sciences

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the pair for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.
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October 12, 2020
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David Kreps Lauds 2020 Nobel Laureate Robert Wilson

“Bob brought economic theory to the real world, both as a mechanism for understanding ‘how things work’ and then in the design of better institutions.”
Robert Wilson. Credit: Elena Zhukova
October 12, 2020
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Stanford Economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson Win the Nobel in Economic Sciences

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the pair for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.
Robert Wilson, left, and Paul Milgrom | Credit: Andrew Brodhead
October 9, 2020
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On Your Mark, Get Set … Innovate

Stanford Rebuild, a two-month “innovation sprint” triggered by COVID-19, drew more than 5,000 proposals from entrepreneurs worldwide.
Mothers carrying their newborn babies queue for a check-up inside the maternity ward of the government-run Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, Philippines. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
October 6, 2020
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Five MBA Students Named 2021 Siebel Scholars

This year’s Siebel Scholars — Brian Aoyama, Mariana Martins, Bianca Pinasco, Austin Ward, and Joshua Young Yang — are well poised to contribute to humanity.
2021 Siebel Scholars. From left to right: Bianca Pinasco, Joshua Young Yang, Austin Ward, Mariana Martins, Brian Aoyama. | Photos courtesy of Siebel Scholars
October 5, 2020
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Dare Ladejobi, MSx ’20: Building a COVID-19 Response into a HealthTech Solution for Millions

The 2020 Social Innovation Fellow’s multi-channel tool has potential for broad use in bringing affordable healthcare to emerging markets.
Dare Ladejobi, MSx ’20. Credit: Adeolu Osibodu
October 1, 2020
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“What Does Being Hispanic Mean to You?”

Members of the Hispanic Business Student Association share personal thoughts on their heritage and how it informs who they are and how they lead.
The members of the 2020 Hispanic Business Student Association. Credit: Laura Pichardo
September 30, 2020
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Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Talented and Diverse

By the numbers, learn more about the newest members of the Stanford MBA Program.
Students at the Knight Management Center. Credit: Tricia Seibold
September 29, 2020
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Susan Athey Honored for Innovative Market Research

Stanford Graduate School of Business professor and economist recognized for pioneering and innovative scholarship on markets.
Susan Athey. Credit: Tricia Seibold
September 25, 2020
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Working and Learning Around the World, Remotely

An unprecedented number of Stanford GSB students spent summer internships working at companies in emerging markets.
Ilana Walder-Biesanz speaking to a colleague at CreditRegistry in Nigeria. Credit: Courtesy Ilana Walder-Biesanz
September 21, 2020
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Kimberly Schreiber, MBA ’20: Tech-Powered Service Navigation for People with Developmental Disabilities

NeuroNav’s service navigators and software curate options and unlock government funding to meet client goals.
Kimberly Schreiber, MBA ’20. Credit: Stacy Gieken
September 9, 2020
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Women’s Circles Go Virtual

Stanford GSB’s fastest-growing alumni program moves online, giving alumnae everywhere the chance to connect, reflect, support, and inspire.
A woman having video chat at home. Credit: iStock/filadendron
August 20, 2020
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Mohammad Akbarpour Named a 2020 Sloan Research Fellow

The fellowship recognizes Akbarpour’s promising explorations that bridge computer science and economic theory.
Mohammad Akbarpour. Credit: David Elliot
August 12, 2020
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By the Numbers: How Stanford GSB Shifted to Virtual Teaching

A numerical recap of the weekend when the school moved its courses online.
A woman takes a zoom call. Credit: Elena Zhukova
August 6, 2020
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How We Adapted

If you want to move a business school’s curriculum online in a single weekend, you better practice what you teach.
Illustration of people on varying platforms lifting each other up, lifting weights, and doing power poses. Credit: Irene Servillo
August 6, 2020
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“Half of the Patients We Work with Are Now Facing Serious Financial Difficulties”

Karin Underwood, MBA ’19, founded CoachMe to help low-income Americans improve their health-related behaviors.
Illustration of a person doing workout with weights guided by a personal trainer on their laptop. Credit: Irene Servillo
August 6, 2020
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“It’s in People’s Nature to Want to Do Something during a Catastrophe”

Xue “Xander” Wu, MS ’19, organized Hack for Wuhan to help his besieged hometown in China.
Illustration of four multicolored hands holding computer mice, with a rainbow coming out of the computer mice. Credit: Irene Servillo
August 6, 2020
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“Our Goal Is to Create 50,000 Face Shields for Frontline Workers”

Through Dent Education, Rajan Patel, MBA ’16, transforms under-resourced Baltimore teens into entrepreneurial makers.
Illustration of a person at a workbench creating face shields. Credit: Irene Servillo Placement: top key full
August 6, 2020
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“The Pandemic Has Made Our Mission More Critical Than Ever”

With TalkingPoints, Heejae Lim, MBA ’15, bridges language barriers between teachers and parents.
Illustration of two people facing each other and talking, with a colorful speech bubble between them. Credit: Irene Servillo
August 6, 2020
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“We Thought We’d Seen It All. a Global Pandemic Was Not on Our List.”

Brian Anderluh and Lee Zimmerman, both MBA ’94, scrambled to keep their Yosemite lodges afloat and their workers housed.
Illustration of a house surrounded by trees and large boulders. Within the house are people in various rooms. Credit: Irene Servillo
August 6, 2020
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“We’re Giving the Community Access to Affordable Credit in a Time of Deep Need”

Listo cofounder Sam Ulloa, MBA ’05, aims to democratize access to financial services for under-banked families nationwide.
Illustration of two track runners, where one of the runners is helping the other runner leap over a hurdle. Credit: Irene Servillo