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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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June 20, 2018
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A Lasting Tribute to Jack McDonald

Alumni and friends of Jack McDonald gather for the official renaming celebration of the life and legacy of the GSB’s beloved professor of 50 years.
Jack McDonald | R.J. Muna
June 20, 2018
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Rethinking Corporations and Capitalism

With the Corporations and Society Initiative, Anat R. Admati hopes to make Stanford GSB a better citizen of the world.
Anat R. Admati | Nancy Rothstein
June 20, 2018
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Stanford Venture Studio Demo Day

Students from across campus pitched their startup at Stanford Venture Studio’s Demo Day.
Aditya Ranjan, MBA ’19 and Sneha Iyer, MA ’19, presented their startup at Stanford Venture Studio's Demo Day. | Elena Zhukova
June 17, 2018
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Carlos Brito to Class of 2018: What Would the World Miss if You Did Not Exist?

Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO and Stanford alumnus advised graduates to seek a higher motivation.
Stanford GSB Class of 2018 | Saul Bromberger
June 15, 2018
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Students Present 2018 Teaching Awards to Three Esteemed Faculty Members

Students in the MBA, PhD, and MSx programs honored Professors Amit Seru, Peter Reiss, and Anne Beyer, respectively, for their teaching and service.
Amit Seru | Toni Bird
May 23, 2018
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Stanford GSB Recognizes Students Committed to Social Innovation

The next generation of social innovators were honored with the Miller Social Change Leadership Award and Social Innovation Fellowships.
Photography by Stacy Geiken
May 02, 2018
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Professor Darrell Duffie Awarded Amundi Pioneer Prize

The Journal of Finance has bestowed first prize honors on the paper “Benchmarks in Search Markets.”
Darrell Duffie, The Dean Witter Distinguished Professor of Finance | Nancy Rothstein
May 02, 2018
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Professor Hau Lee wins Case Centre Award

Prize awarded in the case method community’s annual ‘Oscars’.
Hau Lee
May 01, 2018
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The Twin Revolutions in Social Science

Stanford GSB faculty are taking advantage of two massive changes in the science of how we behave, Dean Levin explains.
Professor Rebecca Diamond and Ziao Ju, a PhD Candidate in Economics | ToniBird Photography
April 26, 2018
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New Awards Recognize Academic Achievement of Graduating Sloan Fellows

Two new awards recognize outstanding academic achievement by Sloan Fellows in the Stanford MSx Program.
Parker, Joss | Helen Chang
April 23, 2018
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Community in Conversation: The Business of Politics

Two first-time political candidates talk about applying the lessons they learned at Stanford GSB.
A woman running for office looking ahead. | Illustration by Roman Muradov
April 17, 2018
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Dave Whorton, MBA ’97, Goes Against the Grain to Invest in “Evergreen” Companies

A venture capitalist changes course after one crucial conversation.
Dave Whorton, MBA ‘97 | Camilla Ekenheim
April 16, 2018
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Professor David Kreps Honored With the 2018 Nemmers Prize in Economics

Northwestern University announces Kreps as the winner of the 2018 Erwin Plein Prize in Economics based on his work in game theory, decision theory, and finance.
David Kreps | Photo by Nancy Rothstein
April 06, 2018
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Katherine August-deWilde, MBA ’75: A Leadership Checklist

Understanding what a strong leader needs.
Katherine August-deWilde: "You can’t ask more of your team than you ask of yourself." | Reuters/Neal Hamberg
April 04, 2018
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Young Scholar Award Inaugurated in Honor of Marketing Professor V. “Seenu” Srinivasan

The new award will reward young scholars working on quantitative methodologies of interest to academics and practitioners of marketing.
V. "Seenu" Srinivasan | Nancy Rothstein
March 19, 2018
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Chief Kindness Officers?

Students explore how self-awareness, self-care, and self-understanding can help them become better leaders.
Leah Weiss, a lecturer in organizational behavior, teaches students that a better bottom line starts with being better to yourself. | Illustration by Valeria Petrone
March 07, 2018
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Behind the Scenes at Stanford GSB’s Executive Challenge

Get an exclusive MBA student’s-eye view as a mentor guides her squad through this intense one-day test of leadership skills.
Squad 44 (from left): Abiodun Buari, MBA ’19; Jamie Beaton, MBA ’19; Alice Song, MBA ’19; Lauren Humphrey, MBA ’18; Sarah Hoffman, MBA ’19; Thomas Hanley, MBA ’19; and Tyler Willibrand, MBA ’19 | Shaun Roberts
March 06, 2018
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Take a Virtual Tour of Stanford GSB

Visit the Knight Management Center on a busy Wednesday.
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March 02, 2018
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Nicole Alvino, MBA ’04: Creating the Company of Her Dreams

Turned off by corporate fraud, she discovered the tools to start a venture born of passion, where she could set the tone.
Nicole Alvino and Greg Shove | Courtesy of Nicole Alvino
February 28, 2018
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Stanford GSB Launches a New Immersive Online Executive Education Certificate on Personal Leadership

Stanford LEAD: Personal Leadership Certificate joins the existing LEAD certificate on corporate innovation, now in its third year.
The year-long certificate program blends a full suite of leading technologies with active synchronous and asynchronous learning, small team projects, and a cloud-based community space for interactive group experiences.
February 27, 2018
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From the Dean: Staying Ahead in the Digital Age

“Effective leaders in the digital age will need to be mindful of the social consequences of technology.”
From left to right: Michael Ostrovsky, Guido Imbens, Dean Jonathan Levin, and Susan Athey | Toni Bird
February 27, 2018
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Global Brewer CEO Carlos Brito to Deliver 2018 Commencement Address at Stanford’s Business School

The chief executive of one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies and Stanford MBA alum will address the graduating Class of 2018.
Carlos Brito | Photo courtesy of Anheuser-Busch InBev
February 20, 2018
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Stanford GSB Launches New Executive Education Program to Help Senior Leaders Harness Big Data in Their Organizations

Big Data, Strategic Decisions: Analysis to Action will empower senior-level executives to use data analytics to improve decisions and gain a competitive advantage.
Courtesy SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Archives and History Office
February 16, 2018
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Meet the Stanford GSB Alumni and the PhD Candidate Who Made Forbes’ New 30 Under 30 Lists

These professionals are shaking things up in healthcare, energy, finance, and social entrepreneurship.
Five recent Stanford GSB graduates and one current student made Forbes’ list of 30 Under 30 for 2018. | Elena Zhukova