School News and History

Explore stories and news from Stanford GSB and discover our global community of leaders.

Latest News

School Stories & News Opensearch

In the Media

School Stories & News Opensearch
Image

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

Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov

Seen in Stanford Business Magazine

Community Spotlights

Faculty
Alumni
Students

Latest News

School Stories & News Opensearch
Media Format
Results for
October 06, 2025
Written

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
Written

Mara Steiu, MBA ’25: Empowering the Special Education Ecosystem

Building an AI-powered platform to help students of all abilities reach their full potential
October 02, 2025
Written

Pioneers of Stanford GSB

Profiles and untold stories of Stanford GSB community members who blazed trails and broke barriers on campus and beyond
September 29, 2025
Written

“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
Written

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
Written

The Unforgettably Challenging Course MBAs Line up to Take

Decades of students have learned about emotional intelligence in this fabled Stanford GSB course.
September 23, 2025
Written

Five Stanford GSB Students Named 2026 Siebel Scholars

Scholars are recognized for their academic excellence and leadership qualities.
September 17, 2025
Audio

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
Written

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
Written

Class Nopes: Six Fictional Stanford GSB Grads

A soap opera heartthrob, a Silicon Valley dealmaker, and other fantasy MBAs
September 15, 2025
Written

James C. “Jim” Van Horne, a Pillar of Stanford GSB, Dies at Age 90

A legacy of knowledge, mentorship, and inspiration
September 11, 2025
Written

Stanford GSB’s PhD Alumni by the Numbers

Since 1931, more than 1,100 people have earned doctoral degrees at Stanford GSB.
September 10, 2025
Audio

Introducing the “GSB at 100” Podcast

A new podcast series features faculty, alumni, students, and staff reflecting on what makes Stanford GSB special.
September 09, 2025
Written

Circling Back on 70 Years of Impactful Buzzwords

A deep dive into the business buzzwords that have popped up at Stanford GSB
September 02, 2025
Written

We Asked Our Community What Makes Stanford GSB Stand Out

Faculty and alumni contemplate the past, present, and future of the business school.
August 19, 2025
Written

Back to Class: Investment Management and Entrepreneurial Finance

Jack McDonald created a master class on investing that’s still paying dividends nearly 60 years later.
August 19, 2025
Written

Together Again

From social groups to venture funds, Stanford GSB alumni have continued their bonds far beyond graduation.
August 12, 2025
Written

Hands-On Learning

In Stanford GSB’s early days, the top industry for alums centered around the factory floor.
August 12, 2025
Written

Stanford LEAD Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

The online program extends the Stanford GSB experience to promising leaders, helping them keep pace with a changing world.
August 07, 2025
Written

Flocking Around Art

This statue has had a bird’s-eye view of over half a century of Stanford GSB history.
August 07, 2025
Written

Office Artifact: George G.C. Parker’s 1977 GSB Yearbook Cover

A yearbook cover sparks memories for this Stanford GSB finance professor
June 19, 2025
Written

Stanford GSB Celebrates Another Class of “Pioneers” During Its Centennial Year

Akshata Murty and Rishi Sunak, both MBA ’06, addressed the Class of 2025 at this year’s commencement ceremony
June 16, 2025
Written

Get to Know Stanford GSB Dean Sarah A. Soule

Professor Soule reflects on her professional journey, her research on leadership, and becoming dean during the school’s Centennial year.
June 13, 2025
Written

From Ambiguity to Nuance: Ethics in Practice

At the second annual Kreps Symposium, scholars gathered to explore how academic institutions can best prepare future leaders for the moral complexity of our times.