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Stanford GSB Graduates Its 100th Class of Leaders
Laurene Powell Jobs, MBA ’91, addressed the Class of 2026 at this year’s commencement ceremony.
Stanford Leadership Institute Focuses on Navigating an Increasingly Complex World
With foundational support from Diane and Andreas Halvorsen, MBA ’90, and other donors, the Stanford Leadership Institute will equip leaders to navigate the forces reshaping business and society.
Community Spotlights
Students
From Malta to Stanford GSB, Two Sisters Embrace ‘The Culture of Possibility’
The global path to an MBA includes inspiration, connection, and community.
Faculty
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.
Alumni
Pivot: Taking a Break Without Quitting the Race
After a career pause, Neha Ruch, MBA ’14, set out to give modern motherhood a much-needed rebrand.
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September 27, 2026
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The Predictive Enterprise: How Realigning Incentives Can Accelerate Procurement
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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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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 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.
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.
August 06, 2020
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“The Pandemic Has Made Our Mission More Critical Than Ever”
With TalkingPoints, Heejae Lim, MBA ’15, bridges language barriers between teachers and parents.
August 06, 2020
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“We Thought We’d Seen It All. A Global Pandemic Was Not on Our List.”
Brian Anderluh and Lee Zimmerman, both MBA ’94, scrambled to keep their Yosemite lodges afloat and their workers housed.
August 06, 2020
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“We’re Giving the Community Access to Affordable Credit in a Time of Deep Need”
Listo cofounder Sam Ulloa, MBA ’05, aims to democratize access to financial services for under-banked families nationwide.
August 06, 2020
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“We’ve Never Been Closer to Each Other or to Those We Serve”
Suhani Jalota, MBA ’22, PhD ’24, created the Myna Mahila Foundation to help women in Mumbai’s slums overcome the stigma of menstruation.
August 03, 2020
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Maker: AIDS Memorial Quilt — Sewing as a Catalyst for Change
“My greater hope,” Mike Smith says, “is that people will see what we’re doing and realize that they, too, can do something worthwhile — that it’s easy to be helpful if you want to be.”
July 31, 2020
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Hard Lesson: How to Land Safely When a Firm Won’t Fly
Amanda North, MBA ’82, looks back on the painful experience of shutting down a business that had once been her dream.
July 29, 2020
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David Dodson, MBA ’87: What Matters to Me Now and Why
“I was forced to exchange something I had chased for years with something I now find matters more.”
July 28, 2020
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Stanford GSB Alumni Help Reinvent This Year’s Admission Process
The MBA admissions team delivers an innovative virtual program that introduced incoming MBA students to the school’s alumni, students, programs, and culture.
July 24, 2020
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Office Artifact: Sarah Soule’s Refrigerator Whiteboard
While sheltering in place, a Stanford GSB professor decided to write out equations in her kitchen — much to her cat’s confusion.
July 24, 2020
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Students Present 2020 Teaching Awards to Honor Outstanding Impact in and out of the Classroom
MBA, MSx, and PhD students honored Glenn Kramon, Saumitra Jha, and Arvind Krishnamurthy for their impact in teaching and service.
July 23, 2020
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David Rogier MBA ’11: “Everyone Should Have Access to Genius”
How the CEO and cofounder of MasterClass reinvented online learning.
100 Years of Innovation
Some of the milestones, moments, and memories that define the GSB’s first century
Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov