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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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While fishing for the perfect shirt, Clay Spencer, MBA ’11, created his company to outfit outdoorsmen.
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Stanford GSB has surpassed expectations on every front. I feel substantially better equipped to build my investment firm.

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I realized that to have the most impact, you need top-notch leadership skills.

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Jim Coulter MBA ’86
It’s okay not to have a plan. The lack of a plan opens you up to possibilities.

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I’ve spent a great deal of time thinking about the application of AI in industrial systems.

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July 10, 2020
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Ian Cinnamon, MBA ’19: Making Public Spaces Safer

This Stanford GSB alum believed AI would be better than the human eye at spotting weapons at security checkpoints. Turns out he was right.
Ian Cinnamon, MBA ’19
July 09, 2020
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Back to Class: Civic Workshop

A new course paired teams of students to work remotely with different organizations supporting coronavirus relief efforts.
Doctors without Borders staff at work. Credit: Reuters/Jeanty Junior Augustin
July 09, 2020
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Homecoming

Derrick Bolton returns to Stanford GSB with a new role — associate dean for external relations — and a new perspective.
Derrick Bolton. Credit: HelloVon
July 01, 2020
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For the Stanford Service Corps, Extreme Design Begins at Home

Before they travel to help poor people overseas, students in one of Stanford’s most sought-after courses apply their skills on campus.
A woman using post-its to brainstorm at the d.school. Credit: Elena Zhukova
June 29, 2020
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Student Entrepreneurs Tackle COVID-19 Challenges

In the midst of a global pandemic, MBA students team up to launch ventures to help those most in need.
Portrait compilation of MBA students featured in the story. Credit: Cory Hall Placement: top/full/key
June 24, 2020
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Stanford GSB Honors the Class of 2020 with an Online Celebration

The Stanford GSB community gathered virtually to reflect on the accomplishments of the Class of 2020.
The students of section two during the section Olympics. Credit: Courtesy of Sevda Memet, MBA ’20
June 22, 2020
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Robert K. Jaedicke, Former Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business: 1929–2020

A gifted manager of people and a visionary leader in management, Bob Jaedicke was loved by all who knew him.
Bob Jaedicke sitting at a desk. Credit: Courtesy of Stanford GSB
June 17, 2020
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Mike Smith, MBA ’86: “This Is the Second Pandemic of My Life”

An original AIDS activist finds new meaning as he pivots from making quilts to COVID-19 masks.
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June 11, 2020
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Stanford GSB Fellowships Recognize Students Driving Social Impact

Student innovators are honored for working toward meaningful social and global progress.
Students working together. Credit: Elena Zhukova
June 09, 2020
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Stanford Rebuild, a Global Innovation Sprint to Accelerate COVID-19 Recovery

Participants receive free access to Stanford’s online entrepreneurial toolkit to guide them through the process of creating and evaluating projects designed to drive recovery.
A scenic picture of Hoover Tower. Credit: Linda A. Cicero/Stanford News Service
June 05, 2020
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The Crisis Job Search Playbook: Advice on Career Management in a Recession

Members of the Classes of 2008 and 2009 share what they learned from looking for a job in the wake of the Great Recession.
Two women talking in a classroom of other students. Credit: Elena Zhukova
June 04, 2020
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Pitching the Next Big Thing, Virtually

At Stanford Venture Studio’s annual Demo Day event, student groups presented their ideas to Stanford GSB alumni, industry experts, and investors.
A woman giving a presentation online from her home. Credit: iStock/
May 29, 2020
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Living History in Real Time

Students chronicle their COVID-19 reflections to create a unique archive.
A man’s reflection in the word wall monument at the GSB. Credit: Elena Zhukova
May 27, 2020
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Derrick Bolton Returns to Stanford GSB as Associate Dean for External Relations

The former Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions will rejoin Stanford GSB as Associate Dean for External Relations.
Derrick Bolton excitedly raising his hands and standing at a podium while speaking at an event. Credit: Micaela Go
May 12, 2020
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John R. Graham, MBA ’87

“To be an artist you need to be an entrepreneur.”
John Graham, MBA ’87, sitting in his home studio looking at sheet music. Courtesy of John Graham
April 14, 2020
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Spring Quarter, Reimagined

Students are taking advantage of new class offerings and preparing to lead in a transformed world.
Lisa De Simone working at home. Credit: Courtesy of Lisa De Simone
April 01, 2020
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Tomás Pueyo, MBA ’10 on His Viral Post, “Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now”

His Medium article was read by 40 million people and sounded an alarm. Here’s what he hopes will happen now.
An illustration of two women, one wearing a medical face mask, and the other not wearing a mask, moving away from each other. Credit: iStock/Ada Yokota
March 25, 2020
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In a Quick Pivot, Stanford LEAD’s Annual Event Moved from On-Campus to Online

Though concerns over COVID-19 forced the cancellation Me2We on-campus, participants brought the same enthusiasm and excitement, virtually.
Close up shot of a computer screen, in which Me2We participants are chatting in a virtual LEAD event. Credit: Tricia Seibold
March 19, 2020
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Dismantling the Barriers That Keep Students from Successful Futures

Inspired by her students, a Stanford GSB Social Innovation Fellow connects Bay Area youth with degrees, jobs, and their own potential.
Claire Fisher, MBA and MA Ed ’18, is one of two 2018 recipients of the Stanford GSB Social Innovation Fellowship. Credit: Stacy Geiken
March 18, 2020
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How Professors Are Teaching in a Coronavirus World

Faculty members explore new technologies to bring classroom lessons to remote students.
Emilio Calvano’s workstation. He uses a graphics tablet connected to a laptop. Credit: Emilio Calvano
March 13, 2020
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Karin Underwood, MBA ’19: Health Coaching for People with Medicaid

With CoachMe, Stanford’s Social Innovation Fellow aims to use technology-supported coaching to help low-income people reach their health goals and reduce ER visits.
Karin Underwood, MBA ’19. Credit: Stacy Gieken
March 10, 2020
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Bridging the Pay Gap for Social Impact Interns

Stanford GSB students explore nonprofit and government work with the help of Social Management Immersion Fellowships.
A flight operator in Rwanda recovering a Zip (Zipline’s name for the drone vehicles used to make deliveries) after returning from making a delivery at a hospital. Credit: Cj Bernstein
March 06, 2020
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Celebrating Margaret Neale’s Impact at Stanford GSB

Margaret Neale helped shape Stanford GSB’s curriculum, championed diversity and mentorship, and transformed the fields of negotiations and team performance.
Margaret Neale teaching in a classroom. Credit: Elena Zhukova
February 10, 2020
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Walden Lam: This Denim Startup is Taking on Fashion’s Giant Waste Problem

A scrappy entrepreneur aims to lead the way to a greener industry.
Walden Lam and others create denim products in their workshop space. Credit: Courtesy of Unspun