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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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Maker: Poncho

While fishing for the perfect shirt, Clay Spencer, MBA ’11, created his company to outfit outdoorsmen.
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September 15, 2025
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James C. “Jim” Van Horne, a Pillar of Stanford GSB, Dies at Age 90

A legacy of knowledge, mentorship, and inspiration
September 11, 2025
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Stanford GSB’s PhD Alumni by the Numbers

Since 1931, more than 1,100 people have earned doctoral degrees at Stanford GSB.
September 10, 2025
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Introducing the “GSB at 100” Podcast

A new podcast series features faculty, alumni, students, and staff reflecting on what makes Stanford GSB special.
September 09, 2025
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Circling Back on 70 Years of Impactful Buzzwords

A deep dive into the business buzzwords that have popped up at Stanford GSB
September 02, 2025
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We Asked Our Community What Makes Stanford GSB Stand Out

Faculty and alumni contemplate the past, present, and future of the business school.
August 19, 2025
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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.
August 12, 2025
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Hands-On Learning

In Stanford GSB’s early days, the top industry for alums centered around the factory floor.
August 12, 2025
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Stanford LEAD Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

The online program extends the Stanford GSB experience to promising leaders, helping them keep pace with a changing world.
August 07, 2025
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Flocking Around Art

This statue has had a bird’s-eye view of over half a century of Stanford GSB history.
August 07, 2025
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Office Artifact: George G.C. Parker’s 1977 GSB Yearbook Cover

A yearbook cover sparks memories for this Stanford GSB finance professor
June 19, 2025
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Stanford GSB Celebrates Another Class of “Pioneers” During Its Centennial Year

Akshata Murty and Rishi Sunak, both MBA ’06, addressed the Class of 2025 at this year’s commencement ceremony
June 16, 2025
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Get to Know Stanford GSB Dean Sarah A. Soule

Professor Soule reflects on her professional journey, her research on leadership, and becoming dean during the school’s Centennial year.
June 13, 2025
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From Ambiguity to Nuance: Ethics in Practice

At the second annual Kreps Symposium, scholars gathered to explore how academic institutions can best prepare future leaders for the moral complexity of our times.
June 13, 2025
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Students Recognize Outstanding Faculty with 2025 Teaching Awards

Four Stanford GSB faculty members in MBA, MSx, and PhD programs were honored
June 11, 2025
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Inventive, Impactful, and AI-Driven: Students Showcase Bold Ideas at Demo Day 2025

Stanford graduate students present ventures that utilize technology and creativity to address real-world problems.
June 02, 2025
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Center for Social Innovation Honors Students Planning Impact Careers

Five Stanford Impact Leader award winners take on social and environmental issues.
May 28, 2025
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Joseph Kao, MS ’24: Making the Electrical Grid More Sustainable

His startup produces AI-informed sensors that extend lifetime and maximize resiliency for aging power infrastructure systems
May 28, 2025
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Meghan Wood, MBA/MS ’23: Solar Energy That’s Accessible to All

Creating affordable modular systems that are easy to install, helping low-to-middle households take control of their power and reduce their electricity bills.
May 28, 2025
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Stanford Empowers Graduates to Change the World with Impact Founder Awards

A breadth of projects targeting social and environmental challenges
May 02, 2025
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A Byte-Sized History of Technology at Stanford GSB

Nine decades of upgrades, from punch cards to PCs and vacuum tubes to GPUs
May 02, 2025
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Hard Lesson: Trust Your Gut and Take the Shot

How coach Kate Paye, JD/MBA ’03, made the career pivot that would bring her back to Stanford.
May 02, 2025
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Maker: La Boulangerie/Shaw Bakers

Fine French baked goods in the freezer section? Mais oui.
May 02, 2025
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When Speakers Talk, Stanford GSB Listens

Memorable quotes from some of the many guests who have spoken on campus over the years.
May 01, 2025
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Office Artifact: Matteo Maggiori’s Banknote Collection

“The history of currency is the history of the rise and fall of geopolitical powers.”