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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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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.
Yi Zuang, MBA ’18 (second in from the left) and the Brigaid team.|Winter Caplanson
October 10, 2017
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The MBA Class of 2019

Learn about our newest 417 MBA students, by the numbers.
Jack McDonald Hall
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.
participants in an audience raising their hands
October 04, 2017
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Women’s Circles Support Stanford GSB Alumnae Through the Arc of Their Lives

The first Women’s Circles Leadership Summit celebrates and educates alumnae who share their personal and professional experiences across generations.
On Sept. 8 and 9, 2017, group co-leaders and regional team leaders gathered on campus to attend the first Stanford GSB Women’s Circles Leadership Summit. | ToniBird Photography
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.
Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas | Jack Hutch
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.
William F. Miller, the Herbert Hoover Professor of Public and Private Management, Emeritus | Special Collections & University Archives
September 25, 2017
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A Global Study Trip Leader Discovers Her Homeland’s Unique Attitude Toward Business

For Eiko Nakano, MBA ’17, leading a study trip meant seeing her country — from its business perspective to its culture — through outsiders’ eyes.
Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo | Getty Images
September 20, 2017
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Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne Joins Stanford's Hoover Institution and Graduate School of Business

The former British lawmaker will specialize in international politics and the global economy during his time at Stanford.
Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne
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.
McCoy Family Courtyard | Elena Zhukova
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.
Change wall at Stanford GSB
September 06, 2017
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Dean Levin’s Statement on Federal Administration’s Plans for DACA

Levin and Stanford University leaders oppose the federal administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Town Square in the Knight Management Center
August 30, 2017
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“The Only Time You Must Not Fail is the Last Time You Try”

Nike’s Philip Knight, MBA ’62, talks with Stanford GSB Dean Jonathan Levin and alumni at an intimate Q&A.
Philip Knight (right) and Stanford GSB Dean Jonathan Levin. | Kiefer Hickman
August 22, 2017
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Journalists Get the Inside Scoop on Program for LGBTQ Executives

Silicon Valley Business Journal visits Stanford GSB as participants examine how professional leadership and personal identity intersect.
Participants in a LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program session | Elena Zhukova
August 22, 2017
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Message to Stanford GSB Students After Charlottesville

Dean Jonathan Levin shares his reflections with the Stanford GSB campus community following the recent violent events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Stanford GSB campus | John Verducci
August 17, 2017
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Stanford GSB Launches Two Educational Opportunities to Empower Youth and Entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

Silicon Valley-based university continues to expand global program offerings with new partnership with De Beers Group.
Stanford Seed coach, Tom Davis with general manager Emmanuel Ntim of Fon Packaging Ventures
August 10, 2017
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Ivan Gallego, SIGM ’17: Improving Lives Through Education

A student who got a second chance wants to give others the same opportunity.
August 07, 2017
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Taking a Deep Dive Into the Future

Two new committees study long-range shifts in faculty research and management education.
Yossi Feinberg and Sarah Soule | ToniBird Photography
August 04, 2017
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Stanford GSB Announces Inaugural Recipients of Its Stanford USA MBA Fellowship

The fellowship recipients were selected for their commitment to supporting development and revitalization in the Midwest region, and will receive up to two years of tuition.
Stanford GSB Town Square | Elena Zhukova
August 03, 2017
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Jenna Nicholas, MBA ’17: Investing the Effort to Understand Marginalized Communities’ Funding Needs

Impact Experience, the 2017 Social Innovation Fellow’s latest venture, uses the power of local knowledge to help plan effective, caring partnerships.
2017 SIF Fellow Jenna Nicholas | Stacy Geiken
August 01, 2017
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Social Innovation Fellow Creates Jobs App for People With Low Literacy

Muhammad Mustafa, MS ’17, will use icons and audio to help illiterate workers communicate, Forbes reports.
Muhammad Mustafa, MS ’17 | Stacy Geiken
June 29, 2017
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2017 Student Banquets Celebrate Diversity

From February through May, five student-led gala events celebrate the diverse communities that enrich the school experience.
Task Rabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot accepts the 2017 Tapestry Award | Doug Peck/Geiken Photography
June 29, 2017
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Muhammad Mustafa, MS ’17: An On-Ramp for Pakistan’s Illiterate Workers

Armed with an education, this 2017 Social Innovation Fellow gives less-fortunate compatriots the tools to find jobs online and leave poverty behind.
2017 SIF Fellow Muhammad Mustafa | Stacy Geiken
June 28, 2017
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Stanford GSB Names Darius Teter as New Executive Director of Stanford Seed

Teter joins Stanford Seed with over 20 years of experience in international development, economic growth, and humanitarian program management.
Darius Teter, executive director for Stanford Seed
June 23, 2017
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Stanford ACT Celebrates 30 Years of Pro Bono Impact

Hundreds of Stanford MBA volunteers donate more than $3 million of consulting value annually.
ACT volunteers | Stacy Geiken Photography