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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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February 13, 2026
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Joel Peterson, Former Chairman of JetBlue and Beloved Teacher-Mentor, Dies at Age 78
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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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Faculty
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.
Alumni
Shining a Spotlight on Alumni Catalysts
Showcasing alumni who have helped create a legacy of impact
Students
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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November 25, 2020
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Trailblazing Economist and Presidential Adviser Edward Lazear Dies at 72
Described as “perhaps the foremost labor economist of his generation,” professor Edward P. Lazear passed away from pancreatic cancer on Nov. 23.
November 16, 2020
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Yvonne Romero da Silva, MBA ’04: What Matters to Me Now and Why
“I came to realize that one could catalyze change on multiple levels.”
November 06, 2020
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Peer to Peer: Michael Bush, MS ’94 on How to Keep Presidential Politics out of the Office
Lean into corporate values and insist on mutual respect, advises the CEO of Great Place to Work, Inc.
November 04, 2020
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Diversifying the Pool of PhD Students Will Require Systemic Change
Underrepresented PhD students from around the country gathered at the inaugural Rising Scholars Conference to claim their place in academia.
November 01, 2020
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Maker: La Monarca Bakery — The Smells and Flavors of Home
Ricardo Cervantes and Alfredo Livas both grew up in Mexico but didn’t meet until Stanford GSB. They agreed on one thing: They missed the bakeries of their youth.
October 30, 2020
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Office Artifact: Saumitra Jha’s Arabic Astrolabe
How a medieval navigation tool symbolizes the link between world trade and inter-ethnic harmony.
October 29, 2020
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Alumni and Students Recognized for Their Impact
Meet the alumni and students who are making a difference in finance, social entrepreneurship, healthcare, technology, and media.
October 12, 2020
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David Kreps Lauds 2020 Nobel Laureate Robert Wilson
“Bob brought economic theory to the real world, both as a mechanism for understanding ‘how things work’ and then in the design of better institutions.”
October 12, 2020
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Stanford Economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson Win the Nobel in Economic Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the pair for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.
October 09, 2020
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On Your Mark, Get Set … Innovate
Stanford Rebuild, a two-month “innovation sprint” triggered by COVID-19, drew more than 5,000 proposals from entrepreneurs worldwide.
October 06, 2020
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Five MBA Students Named 2021 Siebel Scholars
This year’s Siebel Scholars — Brian Aoyama, Mariana Martins, Bianca Pinasco, Austin Ward, and Joshua Young Yang — are well poised to contribute to humanity.
October 05, 2020
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Dare Ladejobi, MSx ’20: Building a COVID-19 Response into a HealthTech Solution for Millions
The 2020 Social Innovation Fellow’s multi-channel tool has potential for broad use in bringing affordable healthcare to emerging markets.
October 01, 2020
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“What Does Being Hispanic Mean to You?”
Members of the Hispanic Business Student Association share personal thoughts on their heritage and how it informs who they are and how they lead.
September 30, 2020
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Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Talented and Diverse
By the numbers, learn more about the newest members of the Stanford MBA Program.
September 29, 2020
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Susan Athey Honored for Innovative Market Research
Stanford Graduate School of Business professor and economist recognized for pioneering and innovative scholarship on markets.
September 25, 2020
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Working and Learning Around the World, Remotely
An unprecedented number of Stanford GSB students spent summer internships working at companies in emerging markets.
September 21, 2020
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Kimberly Schreiber, MBA ’20: Tech-Powered Service Navigation for People with Developmental Disabilities
NeuroNav’s service navigators and software curate options and unlock government funding to meet client goals.
September 09, 2020
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Women’s Circles Go Virtual
Stanford GSB’s fastest-growing alumni program moves online, giving alumnae everywhere the chance to connect, reflect, support, and inspire.
August 20, 2020
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Mohammad Akbarpour Named a 2020 Sloan Research Fellow
The fellowship recognizes Akbarpour’s promising explorations that bridge computer science and economic theory.
August 12, 2020
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By the Numbers: How Stanford GSB Shifted to Virtual Teaching
A numerical recap of the weekend when the school moved its courses online.
August 06, 2020
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“Half of the Patients We Work with Are Now Facing Serious Financial Difficulties”
Karin Underwood, MBA ’19, founded CoachMe to help low-income Americans improve their health-related behaviors.
August 06, 2020
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How We Adapted
If you want to move a business school’s curriculum online in a single weekend, you better practice what you teach.
August 06, 2020
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“It’s in People’s Nature to Want to Do Something during a Catastrophe”
Xue “Xander” Wu, MS ’19, organized Hack for Wuhan to help his besieged hometown in China.
August 06, 2020
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“Our Goal Is to Create 50,000 Face Shields for Frontline Workers”
Through Dent Education, Rajan Patel, MBA ’16, transforms under-resourced Baltimore teens into entrepreneurial makers.