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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.
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Relive the past year of celebration to mark the business school's first century.
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April 28, 2026
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Stanford GSB Leads MBA Programs In AI Course Offerings, With Darden & Wharton Close Behind
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April 22, 2026
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Stanford GSB Dean Sarah Soule On AI, Leadership & Why Human Skills Matter More Than Ever
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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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“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.
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
Big Ideas from Stanford GSB Faculty
Just a few of the influential findings and enduring discoveries made by Stanford GSB researchers
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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.
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Shining a Spotlight on Alumni Catalysts
Showcasing alumni who have helped create a legacy of impact
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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.
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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 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 11, 2025
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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
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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
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Circling Back on 70 Years of Impactful Buzzwords
A deep dive into the business buzzwords that have popped up at Stanford GSB
August 19, 2025
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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 12, 2025
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Hands-On Learning
In Stanford GSB’s early days, the top industry for alums centered around the factory floor.
August 07, 2025
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Flocking Around Art
This statue has had a bird’s-eye view of over half a century of Stanford GSB history.
August 07, 2025
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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
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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 13, 2025
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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.
June 13, 2025
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Students Recognize Outstanding Faculty with 2025 Teaching Awards
Four Stanford GSB faculty members in MBA, MSx, and PhD programs were honored
May 28, 2025
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Joseph Kao, MS ’24: Making the Electrical Grid More Sustainable
His startup produces AI-informed sensors that extend lifetime and maximize resiliency for aging power infrastructure systems
May 28, 2025
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Stanford Empowers Graduates to Change the World with Impact Founder Awards
A breadth of projects targeting social and environmental challenges
May 02, 2025
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A Byte-Sized History of Technology at Stanford GSB
Nine decades of upgrades, from punch cards to PCs and vacuum tubes to GPUs
May 02, 2025
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Hard Lesson: Trust Your Gut and Take the Shot
How coach Kate Paye, JD/MBA ’03, made the career pivot that would bring her back to Stanford.
May 02, 2025
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When Speakers Talk, Stanford GSB Listens
Memorable quotes from some of the many guests who have spoken on campus over the years.
April 16, 2025
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Catalyst: Making It Easier to Give — and Receive — a Helping Hand
By connecting people in need with generous strangers, GoFundMe has transformed online giving.
February 12, 2025
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Akshata Murty, MBA ’06, and Rishi Sunak, MBA ’06, Will Give Commencement Address
The couple will address graduates in the school’s centennial year.
January 15, 2025
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Sarah Soule Appointed Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business
A scholar of organizational behavior in Stanford GSB and a member of its leadership team for many years, Soule will become dean of the business school in mid-June.
December 18, 2024
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Dawn Androphy, MBA ’24: Filling a Gap in Mental Health Care for the LGBTQ+ Community
By offering virtual group therapy sessions, Stanford Impact Founder Fellow will provide vital, affordable support.
October 30, 2024
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“Titan” of Accounting, William Beaver, Dies at Age 84
A trailblazer in research, Beaver influenced generations of PhD students