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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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September 26, 2019
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Ryan O’Melveny Wilson: Balancing Innovation and Tradition
A family restaurant business honors its past while eyeing the future.
September 20, 2019
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Arnulfo Ventura: What Matters Most?
For the CEO of Beanfields, it’s the people.
August 15, 2019
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Dream Team: How Stanford GSB Alumni Helped Refocus a Struggling Nonprofit
Stanford GSB’s ACT program sends alumni into social impact organizations to strategically solve problems and plan for growth.
August 09, 2019
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Social Innovation Fellow Redesigns K-12 Education from the Ground Up
Sarah Craig, MSx ’18, is developing a community-supported approach to innovation in education in Virginia.
July 17, 2019
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The Internet Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?
A new Stanford GSB course probes the online world’s growing problems and potential remedies.
July 09, 2019
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Students Develop Award-Winning App That Streamlines U.S. Air Force Training
A suite of mobile learning tools is capturing the attention of U.S. military officials.
June 27, 2019
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What’s Your Best Memory of Stanford GSB?
From interviewing Uber’s CEO to leading a global study trip, Stanford GSB’s graduating class share a few of their favorite moments as students.
June 18, 2019
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To the Class of 2019: “Think Deeply, Act Boldly, and Dream Widely”
Lord Browne of Madingley, MS ’81 and former CEO of BP, advised graduates to embrace that which makes them different.
June 13, 2019
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Introducing Stanford Embark, a New Online Toolkit For Entrepreneurs across the Globe
Intuitive platform provides actionable content to help founders launch and grow their businesses.
May 30, 2019
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Seed Partners with Entrepreneurs in Africa and India to Catalyze Economic Growth
Stanford Seed works with promising entrepreneurs to drive impact in their communities.
May 29, 2019
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When Field Research Goes Awry
Two PhD students find that opening a shop in India to study a simple problem was anything but simple.
May 13, 2019
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Hank Scherf, MBA ’81: The Mentor
The former naval aviator has quietly counseled countless Stanford vets during their transition from military to civilian life.
May 03, 2019
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Stanford GSB Names Jamie Schein To Head Career Management Center
Stanford GSB’s curricular strategist and Stanford MBA alum will help students and alumni build meaningful careers.
April 22, 2019
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H. Irving Grousbeck: Demystifying Entrepreneurship
The longtime professor talks about building Stanford GSB’s startup curriculum, refining ethics, and keeping pace.
April 17, 2019
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Executive Education Launches New Artificial Intelligence Program
Participants will gain a better understanding of AI and how to leverage the technologies for their organizations.
April 16, 2019
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Meet the Stanford GSB Alumni Disrupting Industries across the World
These young entrepreneurs are Forbes 30 Under 30 2019 honorees.
April 12, 2019
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Giving Foreigners Their Due Credit
Nova Credit, which began as a class project, helps immigrants and visitors to the U.S. bring their credit histories with them.
April 05, 2019
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Economist James E. Howell, 91, Transformed Modern-Day Management Education
Credited with helping to turn Stanford GSB into a model of academic excellence in the 1970s, he profoundly changed business schools around the world.
April 05, 2019
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How Stanford GSB Alumni Are Helping an Appalachian Town Move Beyond Coal
Social entrepreneurs Daryn Dodson, MBA ’07, and Jenna Nicholas, MBA ’17, are building a more just, sustainable, and prosperous world — one community at a time.
April 05, 2019
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U.S. Army Captain’s Current Mission: Earn Her MBA
Sarah A. Martin, a West Point graduate who served in Afghanistan, explains why veterans are hard-wired for team success.
March 27, 2019
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For Women’s History, Look to the Future
These Stanford GSB women are changing their industries and their communities.
March 06, 2019
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Charles Shaw, MBA ’71: The Risk of Rigidity
This Stanford GSB graduate is sanguine about the best-selling wine brand that bears his name and has made millions of dollars — for someone else.
February 22, 2019
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How and When to Shift Careers
Do it early, do it thoughtfully, and avoid the pitfalls of being “crazy reactive.”
February 19, 2019
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Announcing New Symposia to Honor Economist David M. Kreps
The newly established symposia are a testament to the lasting impact of David M. Kreps’ contributions to Stanford GSB.
100 Years of Innovation
Some of the milestones, moments, and memories that define the GSB’s first century
Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov