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Phil Knight Honored with Uncommon Citizen Award

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Peer to Peer: Investing in Innovation in Women’s Healthcare

Long overlooked, the opportunity to treat women better is booming.
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Hard Lesson: Learning to Embrace Personal Growth

After trying to help the world’s most vulnerable babies, Jane Chen, MBA ’08, needed to heal her own wounds.
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Catalyst: Removing the Rocks on the Pathway to College

At the College Board, Steve Bumbaugh is all about access.
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May 31, 2023
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Stanford GSB Expands Focus on Business and Sustainability

Bolstered by a partnership with Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford GSB increases support for resources catalyzing climate solutions.
Bill Barnett and Chris Field (background) teaching an introductory course for sustainability to Stanford freshman. Credit: Elena Zhukova
May 23, 2023
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Catalyst: Removing the Rocks on the Pathway to College

At the College Board, Steve Bumbaugh is all about access.
May 19, 2023
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Sarah Alexander, MBA ’22: Offering a Lifeline to Parents When Childcare Falls Through

Stanford Impact Founder Fellow launched Patch Caregiving to help parents in emergencies.
Portrait of Sarah Alexander. Credit: Saul Bromberger
May 18, 2023
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Students Honored for Leadership on Environmental and Social Issues

Stanford GSB announces Stanford Impact Leader and Miller Awards.
Photo collage of students, clockwise from top left: Eric Kotin, Anisha Mudaliar, Alvina Jiao, Joseff Kolman, Irfan Mahmud. Credit: Photos by courtesy.
May 17, 2023
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Changemaker: Planting Seeds to Grow Women-Led Businesses

Two investors improve the VC landscape with their fund, providing early-stage funding to women entrepreneurs and CEOS.
Video stills of Sylvia Kuyel and Allison Stoloff from the Fund XX video.
May 01, 2023
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A Mother’s Moonshot

When drug makers said no to finding a treatment for a rare disease, Loren Eng mobilized a pioneering effort that saved thousands of lives.
Illustration of a mother holding her child next to a crib in a darkened nursery, illuminated by a light from above. Harriet Lee-Merrion
April 24, 2023
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Maker: Torani

When her syrup company needed a bigger factory, Melanie Dulbecco helped her employees stick together.
a photograph of the bottling line at the Torani syrup factory. Credit: Elena Zhukova
April 24, 2023
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Office Artifact: Hau Lee’s Bullwhip

When supply chain disruption comes around, you must whip it.
Hau Lee holding a bullwhip and smiling. Credit: Micaela Go
April 20, 2023
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Phil Gioia, MBA ’79: What Matters to Me Now and Why

“The risk-reward ratio on the battlefield balances lives; in business, it balances dollars.”
Illustration of man with arms behind back looking at art on wall.
April 18, 2023
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Hard Lesson: Breaking the Silence Surrounding Mental Health

Andy Dunn, MBA ’07, opens up about the moment that nearly derailed his life.
Andy Dunn sitting on the floor looking at camera. Credit: Lyndon
April 18, 2023
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How Do You Hope Your Career in Sustainability Will Drive Impact?

“I hope to build lasting solutions and reduce the human suffering that will come with climate change.”
Students from the GSB Energy Club, posing and smiling together in front of a light blue background. From top to bottom, left to right: David Liou, Caleb Cunningham, Louise Hannecart, Amy Zhao, Louise White. Photo by Elena Zhukova
April 11, 2023
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Attacking Climate Change with a Research Dream Team

Sustainability conference series aims to “accelerate progress.”
William Barnett and Dror Etzion standing at a podium next to a powerpoint slideshow in front of a classroom of conference attendees.
April 07, 2023
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Business Leader Henry Fernandez Named GSB Commencement Speaker

Long-time Stanford volunteer and GSB supporter tabbed to give address
Portrait of Henry Fernandez. Credit: David Jacobs
March 21, 2023
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Changemaker: Improving Hiring to Keep Pace with Remote Work

“It’s been the journey of a lifetime to build something with my sister.”
a video still of Maite Diez-Canedo and Itziar Diez-Canedo working together.
March 10, 2023
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Back to Class: Data and Decisions

A core course for first-year MBA students takes the mystery out of regression analysis.
Shoshana Vasserman answering students questions during her class of Data and Decisions. Credit: Elena Zhukova
March 10, 2023
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Catalyst: Hope is on the Horizon for Alzheimer’s Treatments

Phyllis Ferrell heads global partnership efforts to defeat the disease.
Illustrated portrait of Phyllis Ferrell. Credit: Chloe Cushman
March 02, 2023
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Growth and Success of Latino Businesses Highlighted at Annual Summit

Speakers and panelists provide insightful perspectives on challenges many Latino entrepreneurs continue to face.
Photo of Tom Chavez (left) and Jonathan Levin (right) in conversation in CEMEX auditorium. Credit: Joel Danielson
February 16, 2023
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Changemaker: Text-Based Coaching for Teens

An alumna’s company meets adolescents where they are with the mental health support they need.
Ashley Edwards of MindRight, sitting at a laptop in a bright room, looking off the camera with a thoughtful expression.
January 31, 2023
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“Towering Leader” and Stanford Stalwart Bill Meehan Dies at Age 70

Longtime lecturer at Stanford GSB and revered mentor at McKinsey & Company
Portrait of Bill Meehan. Credit: Nancy Rothstein
January 30, 2023
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Stanford Asia Economic Forum Reconvenes to Explore “Our Shared Future”

Stanford alumni, faculty, and industry leaders met in Singapore to explore the connections between Asia and the U.S.
Jon Levin in conversation with Fei-Fei Li and Eric Yuan at the Stanford Asia Economic Forum.
January 24, 2023
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Changemaker: Reducing Emissions, Fighting Climate Change

“Our mission is to drive massive action across whole portfolios of buildings all over the world.”
Brenden Millstein smiling and looking off camera.
January 19, 2023
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Hard Lessons: What I Learned From Failure

Six alumni reflect on a difficult time in their careers.
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January 12, 2023
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2022 Stanford MBA Employment Report Highlights Students’ Drive for Impact

Students and graduates leveraged a strong job market to find roles that matched their skills and passions.
A female student in a headscarf sitting in Arbuckle Dining Hall on Stanford GSB campus, working on her laptop. Photo by Elena Zhukova
December 16, 2022
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Rethinking Academia to Address Climate Change

Interdisciplinary focus will be required to solve the climate crisis, deans say.
A video still from the fireside chat in CEMEX auditorium. Left to right: Anne Marie Burgoyne, Dr. Arun Majumdar, John Doerr, and Jonathan Levin.