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For 100 years, we’ve been dedicated to the things that haven’t happened yet, and the people who are about to dream them up. In 2025, we celebrated our Centennial through stories and events.

100 Years of Innovation

Some of the milestones, moments, and memories that define the GSB’s first century

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December 17, 2025
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“The Next Century of Business Leadership Begins Here”

The fourth and final episode of GSB at 100 captures the sounds of Stanford GSB’s Centennial Day, considers how far we’ve come, and looks to the bright future ahead.
December 10, 2025
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Stanford GSB and the School of Engineering: A Shared Century of Innovation

100 years on, each school retains the pioneer mindset that changed the way the professions were taught.
December 09, 2025
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Quantifying Stanford GSB’s Founder Effect

A new report from Stanford’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies offers a detailed picture of alumni entrepreneurs.
December 05, 2025
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Jonathan “Jon” Bendor, an “Intellectual Omnivore,” Dies at Age 75

A true scholar who inspired generations of students and colleagues
December 03, 2025
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10 of Our Top Stories from the Stanford GSB Centennial

Relive the past year of celebration to mark the business school's first century.
November 21, 2025
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“Learning Here Isn’t Just About Ideas”

From management to modeling, we explore the classroom experience at Stanford Graduate School of Business on GSB at 100.
November 20, 2025
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Five Stanford GSB Deans on Culture, Challenges, and Enduring Values

A panel discussion at the school’s Centennial celebration featured the accumulated wisdom of 35 years of deanship.
November 14, 2025
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Take a Trip Through 100 Years of Stanford GSB History

The milestones, moments, and memories that defined our first century
November 14, 2025
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The Nobel Winners of Stanford GSB

Over the past century, six Stanford GSB professors have been awarded the Nobel Prize. Here’s a look at who they are — and why they won.
November 12, 2025
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Stanford GSB Deepens Its Commitment to AI

Located in the tech center of Silicon Valley, the school is enhancing its offerings of courses, research, and programming centered around artificial intelligence.
November 11, 2025
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A Memorable Day of Celebration for Stanford GSB’s Centennial

Honoring the past, celebrating the present, and looking to the future with our community
November 04, 2025
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Stanford GSB’s Search Fund Conference Focuses on CEOs

Operational success stories and AI were highlights at this year’s event
October 28, 2025
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“Everyone That I Work with Strives for Something Great”

Meet some of the dedicated staff who exemplify the spirit of Stanford GSB.
October 23, 2025
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Doug Burgum: Forget Energy Transition. Think Energy Addition.

The U.S. Interior Secretary highlights the rising need for affordable and reliable power.
October 09, 2025
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Shining a Spotlight on Alumni Catalysts

Showcasing alumni who have helped create a legacy of impact
October 09, 2025
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Stanford GSB Students and Grads by the Numbers

Stats and charts provide a glimpse of students and alums over the years.
October 06, 2025
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Things That Would Not Exist Without Stanford GSB Alums

Air Jordans, “The Bachelor,” Jell-O Jigglers, and 60 other inventions, products, and breakthroughs made possible by our grads
October 03, 2025
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Mara Steiu, MBA ’25: Empowering the Special Education Ecosystem

Building an AI-powered platform to help students of all abilities reach their full potential
September 29, 2025
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“There Was a Revolution Here”: 100 Years of Business Education

How Stanford GSB’s MBA program kept perfecting the best way to teach future business leaders — in just two years.
September 25, 2025
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A Gathering to Celebrate Stanford GSB’s Legacy of Scholarship

The Faculty Celebration of Scholarship marked a century of innovation, breakthrough knowledge, and teaching excellence.
September 24, 2025
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The Unforgettably Challenging Course MBAs Line up to Take

Decades of students have learned about emotional intelligence in this fabled Stanford GSB course.
September 17, 2025
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A Century of Impact

In this Centennial podcast episode, Stanford GSB faculty reflect on the ideas, values, and community that have defined the school.
September 16, 2025
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Then and Now

To picture how the GSB has changed (and stayed the same), we recreated some classic campus shots — with a modern twist.
September 15, 2025
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Class Nopes: Six Fictional Stanford GSB Grads

A soap opera heartthrob, a Silicon Valley dealmaker, and other fantasy MBAs