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An Astronaut Lands at Stanford GSB
From flying fighter jets to floating in space, he’s learning to lead in any atmosphere.
Learning to Be Better at Being Human
Professor Brian Lowery and lecturer Matt Abrahams discuss the environment leaders create and the importance of self-awareness.
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Alumni
Krish Mehta, MBA ’24: Extracting Mountains of Value from Coal Ash
His startup turns industrial waste from coal into materials critical for construction, agriculture, and powering the AI revolution.
Faculty
Office Artifact: Erica Plambeck’s Miniature Rickshaw
“You have to look at the whole system. We have to pursue market-based solutions because they can be faster.”
Staff
Julien Yarker Joins Stanford GSB as Associate Dean of Executive Education
An innovative leader, Yarker brings an international perspective to his new role.
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September 29, 2026
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The AI Boom Hasn’t Stopped U.S. Companies from Hiring Cheap Offshore Labor, and Overseas Call Center Employment Is Still Skyrocketing
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Invested with Purpose: Insights from Stanford GSB Investors
Alumni investors talk about their journeys, measuring impact, and what it takes to succeed.
Spurring Startup Success: Celebrating Thirty Years of CES
Since 1996, the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies has offered valuable learning experiences, serving as an important source of talent for the startup ecosystem.
Celebrating Our Centennial
Celebrating 100 years of community through connecting, learning, and coming together.
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May 27, 2021
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Knight Management Center Marks 10-Year Anniversary
The state-of-the-art complex, designed for “structured serendipity,” prepares to open — again.
May 26, 2021
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Students Use Social Innovation to Solve Global Problems, Drive Change
Twenty-one students receive social innovation awards for their work on pressing issues.
May 20, 2021
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“I Can’t Help but Feel Inspired:” Reflections on AAPI Heritage Month
Members of the Stanford GSB Asian Business Student Association share what being Asian means to them.
May 13, 2021
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Adina Sterling: “The Real Opposite of Inclusion Isn’t Exclusion — It’s Conformity”
Stanford professor talks about her career path — from designing products to building more diverse workplaces.
April 15, 2021
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Women’s History Month: “For All the Women Who Have Paved the Way”
Members of Stanford GSB’s Women in Management share their thoughts.
April 14, 2021
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Stanford GSB Looks Back at One Year of Sheltering in Place
How the Stanford GSB campus and community responded to the pandemic — as told through images.
April 13, 2021
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Agents of Growth
How Stanford Seed deploys alumni to lift the global economy.
April 13, 2021
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How to Keep a Growth Engine Fine-Tuned
A conversation with Darius Teter, executive director of Stanford Seed.
April 09, 2021
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Maker: Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery
“There are times when I look around and everything I see,” says William Eaton, MBA ’75, “I can imagine adding strings to it.”
April 08, 2021
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Green Giants: Five Stanford GSB Alumni Quietly Pulling Levers to Save the Planet
Forget about electric cars and meatless meat: Mounting a serious response to climate change requires inventive work in less-glamorous sectors such as risk management and private equity.
April 06, 2021
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Give Them Shelter
Want to solve America’s urban homeless crisis? First, you have to believe it can be fixed.
April 05, 2021
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Office Artifact: Szu-chi Huang’s Reproduction of a Harold Weston Painting
How a professor’s love of art led her to a career in marketing research.
April 02, 2021
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Hard Lesson: In Sports, the Clientele Cares About One Thing… Winning
Joe Lacob, MBA ’83, looks back on the night he got booed into silence by his customers.
March 31, 2021
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Back to Class: Corporations, Finance, and Governance in the Global Economy
A pair of Stanford GSB professors use movies, skits, and Saturday Night Live-style cold opens to teach the “broad and deep applicability of finance.”
March 26, 2021
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“What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?”
Three women from the Class of ’72 discuss what it was like to be at Stanford GSB when the school was 98% male.
March 22, 2021
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Jacqueline Novogratz, MBA ’91: What Matters to Me Now and Why
“I have had to learn to fight bureaucracy, corruption, and complacency — skills I hadn’t considered at business school.”
March 12, 2021
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Meet the MSx Class of 2021: Resilient, Purpose-Driven Leaders
By the numbers, learn more about the newest class of MSx students.
February 24, 2021
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Black History Matters
Members of the Black Business Student Association answer the question: “What does Black History Month mean to you?”
February 12, 2021
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William Eaton, MBA ’75: “My Art Form Starts with Trees”
Four decades ago, Eaton drafted a business plan that became the blueprint for the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery. Today he still runs the place, making one-of-a-kind guitars.
January 15, 2021
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Back to Class: I’m Just a Bill
Pretending to be lawmakers, students hone negotiating skills that work in the boardroom as well as the back room.
January 14, 2021
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2020 Stanford MBA Employment Report Shows Strong Outcomes
Despite the economic challenges of the global pandemic, the job market for Stanford GSB graduates remained robust.
January 11, 2021
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Paul Oyer and Kathryn Shaw Reflect on the Legacy of Pioneering Economist Edward Lazear
“Eddie’s natural ability to see, analyze, and explain all the economics of any given situation was truly remarkable, and a textbook example of comparative advantage.”
December 04, 2020
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2020 in 12 Images
Visual highlights of our campus and community from a tumultuous year.
December 04, 2020
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Matteo Maggiori Wins 2021 Fischer Black Prize
This biennial award recognizes outstanding contributions from a financial economist under age 40.
100 Years of Innovation
Some of the milestones, moments, and memories that define the GSB’s first century
Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov