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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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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.
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.”
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.
February 16, 2018
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Startup Garage Celebrates Five Years
At Startup Garage, students learn to create and launch new products. For its fifth anniversary, meet five companies that began as class projects.
February 12, 2018
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Edward Fenster, MBA ’07: Bringing Solar Energy Home
Classmates provided inspiration — and a future partner.
January 30, 2018
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The Human Factor
Stanford GSB’s underground Behavioral Lab brings to light new insights about human interactions.
January 17, 2018
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Stanford Economists Kreps, Wilson, Milgrom Honored with 2018 National Academy of Sciences Carty Prize
David Kreps, Paul Milgrom, and Robert Wilson have been honored for their pioneering work using game theory to help solve real-world problems.
December 04, 2017
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Finance Professor Jack McDonald Celebrates 50 Years of Teaching
Fifty years and over 10,000 students later, Professor Jack McDonald continues to guide new generations of investors.
December 04, 2017
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Where Would You Put Yourself in an ‘Influence Line’?
Learning where her peers ranked her influence among the group changed how Maria Lambert, MBA ’12 thought about feedback.
November 28, 2017
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Alex De Simone, MBA ’16: Making All the Right Connections Through Stanford GSB
A job with an alum’s company leads to serial entrepreneurship, an MBA, and big paydays for his businesses and his alma mater.
November 17, 2017
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Stanford GSB Honors Alumni, Faculty Member for Their Service
The presentation at the 2017 reunion weekend includes the first group award for volunteers.
November 13, 2017
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Faculty Member Mary E. Barth Named a 2017 Outstanding Accounting Educator
The award recognizes contributions to accounting education in teaching and research.
November 10, 2017
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Rajan Patel, MBA ’16: Bringing Out the Brilliance in American Youths
With Dent Education’s hands-on, entrepreneurial program, the 2016 Social Innovation Fellow aims to develop a sense of agency among at-risk teens.
November 07, 2017
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An MBA Student’s Transformative Assignment in India Gets to the Heart of Innovative Health Care
The GMIX program gives an MBA student insights on making strides in a less-developed country, and gives an MBA alum access to valuable workers.
November 02, 2017
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Brandon Colby, MBA ’07: Charting the Course for a Predictive Medicine Venture
A doctor working to promote the adoption of genomics learns from grad school both how to launch a business, and how to start over.
October 26, 2017
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The Heart of the Matter: Dean Jon Levin and Professor Sarah Soule
Dean Levin engages in conversations with GSB community members about his priorities for the school.
October 21, 2017
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Professor Jonathan B. Berk Honored With the Fifth Ross Prize in Financial Economics
The Stephen A. Ross Prize has been awarded to the co-authors of an important 2004 paper on mutual funds’ equilibrium behavior.
October 10, 2017
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Making Social Innovation Competitive for Business Students
SMIF fellowships support students who look to use their management skills for social good.
October 10, 2017
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The MBA Class of 2019
Learn about our newest 417 MBA students, by the numbers.
October 06, 2017
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Breaking Down Academic Silos: Stanford GSB Launches Corporations and Society Interdisciplinary Visitors Program
What do an adman and an investigative reporter have to teach us about corporations and society? Visiting experts challenge assumptions.
September 28, 2017
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Humor: Serious Business
Gentry Magazine learns how Stanford Professor Jennifer Aaker and Lecturer Naomi Bagdonas, MBA ’15 are bringing humor to the classroom and business world.
September 28, 2017
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Professor Emeritus William F. Miller, Dies at 91
A scholar of Silicon Valley, who shared his knowledge of entrepreneurship throughout the world, was one of the early contributors to the application of computation in math, science, and business.
September 19, 2017
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New Faculty and Electives Enrich Student Experience
The return of the school year welcomes new tenure-line faculty and lecturers, plus new electives to broaden the student experience.
September 13, 2017
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A Word from the Coauthor about a Recent Peer-Reviewed Study
The paper warns that AI can detect sexual orientation from facial images. From Michal Kosinski, assistant professor of organizational behavior at 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