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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.
Community Spotlights
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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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.
July 16, 2020
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Stanford Seed Navigates the New
After COVID-19 hit, the Stanford GSB-led initiative that’s working to end the cycle of global poverty had just weeks to re-invent itself.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 29, 2020
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Living History in Real Time
Students chronicle their COVID-19 reflections to create a unique archive.
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.
100 Years of Innovation
Some of the milestones, moments, and memories that define the GSB’s first century
Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov