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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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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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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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April 15, 2008
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Environmental and Business Innovation Go Hand In Hand
Gene Sykes, MBA ’84, Bill Patterson, MBA ’89, and Joe Gleberman, MBA ’82, pooled their resources to establish a seed fund for the school’s various environmental activities.
April 15, 2008
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Investing in Faculty: the Moghadam Family Professorship
Christina, BA ’78, and Hamid Moghadam, MBA ’80, established the Moghadam Family Professorship in Stanford GSB, adding their names to an honor roll of donors.
April 15, 2008
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Investors in Social Innovation Leverage Matching Funds
John Morgridge, MBA ’57, and his wife, Tashia, made a $5 million gift to the Center for Social Innovation (CSI) at Stanford GSB.
April 15, 2008
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Service-minded Alumnus Sets Shining Example
Ralph Thrane, MBA ’58, made a five-year pledge toward increased annual support, a charitable gift annuity, and a bequest to the school. He then recruited and led a team to reach out to his classmates.
April 01, 2008
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With 75 Years of Experience, The Library Looks Ahead
The first official GSB library didn’t formally open until 1933; it was tightly wedged into a portion of Jordan Hall that doubled as a classroom.
January 01, 2008
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Demand for Green Buildings Grows at Stanford
Stanford’s green building initiatives were outlined during a January 2008 conference on sustainability cosponsored by the Stanford GSB Alumni Association.
October 01, 2007
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Alumni Association Awards Honor Volunteers, Faculty
The association awarded alumni for outstanding service during reunion weekend events.
July 15, 2007
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Generations of a Stanford GSB Family Envision the New Campus
John G. McCoy, MBA ’37, and John B. McCoy, MBA ’67, committed $4 million toward the McCoy Family GSB Building Fund to support the school’s efforts to construct new state-of-the-art facilities.
July 15, 2007
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Honoring a Legend: Collaboration at Work
Douglas Burgum and Robert Kagle, both MBA ’80, were inspired by their 25th reunion to honor Chuck Holloway and create The Charles A. Holloway Professorship.
July 15, 2007
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Instilling a Global Perspective in Students
Roger Deromedi, MBA ’77, and his family recently established endowed and expendable funds to support the Center for Global Business and the Economy (CGBE).
June 01, 2007
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ACT Celebrates 20 Years of Pro Bono Service
Stanford GSB alumni use their skills to help struggling nonprofits.
May 01, 2007
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Moore Receives Sloan Teaching Award
Professor took me from "poet to novice modeler" says one student.
March 01, 2007
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Faculty Honors Patell for Service and Achievement
James Patell is the 2007 recipient of the Robert T. Davis award, presented by the school’s faculty to recognize an individual for a lifetime of service and achievement.
August 01, 2006
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Nike Founder Phil Knight to Give $105 Million to Stanford GSB
Believed to be the largest gift ever given to a business school, the majority of the gift will be used to construct a $275 million campus for Stanford GSB.
June 01, 2006
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George Parker Honored with 2006 Distinguished Teaching Award
Professor of 33 years is "amazingly gifted at making (finance) accessible to everyone from the strongest quant jock to the serious poet."
January 01, 2006
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What Are They Reading at Stanford Business School?
Faculty, staff, and students nominated these books they'd like to read for the Books on Break program.
December 01, 2005
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David Bradford Awarded Alumni Silver Apple
Bradford honored for his teaching in seminal course, Interpersonal Dynamics, known as "Touchy Feely," and similar leadership workshops for alumni.
February 01, 2005
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Alumni Association Honors Robert Bass with Arbuckle Award
Investor Robert Bass lays out his "three inviolate principles."
October 01, 2004
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Alumni Association Recognizes Howse, Hall for Leadership
Two leaders in alumni chapter activities honored by the Stanford GSB Alumni Association as 2004 John W. Gardner Volunteer Leadership Award winners.
June 12, 2004
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Stanford Business School Honors 79th Graduating Class
The diploma ceremony honored the 461 individuals awarded degrees this academic year.
February 19, 2003
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Richard Kovacevich Honored with 2003 Arbuckle Award
Teams can outperform the abilities of any individual member, says Wells Fargo CEO.
September 15, 2002
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Dean’s Report to Alumni on the State of the School
In September Dean Robert Joss wrote to alumni on the state of the school. Here is the transcript of his letter.
September 01, 2001
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Dean's Letter to Stanford Business School Alumni/ae
Robert L. Joss says the school is committed to maintaining a small student body size and highly personal experience for students.
June 11, 2001
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Professor Ron Kasznik Honored by 2001 Sloan Class
Kasznik was praised for his dedication to teaching and responsiveness to the class.