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May 19, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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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

Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov

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Maker: Poncho

Maker: Poncho

While fishing for the perfect shirt, Clay Spencer, MBA ’11, created his company to outfit outdoorsmen.
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Sam McColgan MBA ’26
Stanford GSB has surpassed expectations on every front. I feel substantially better equipped to build my investment firm.

Sam McColgan

MBA ’26
Olivia Okoli MD/MBA ’26
I realized that to have the most impact, you need top-notch leadership skills.

Olivia Okoli

MD/MBA ’26
Jim Coulter MBA ’86
It’s okay not to have a plan. The lack of a plan opens you up to possibilities.

Jim Coulter

MBA ’86
Sabrina Yuan MS ’16
I’ve spent a great deal of time thinking about the application of AI in industrial systems.

Sabrina Yuan

MS ’16
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March 16, 2012
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Leaders in Annual Giving: Jump-Starting Good Ideas

Bret Hewitt, MBA ’85, is part of the lifeblood of the Leaders in Annual Giving program at Stanford GSB.
March 15, 2012
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50th Reunion Efforts Renew Unique Fellowship

During their 50th reunion, the MBA Class of 1961 endowed a fellowship and thereby established a resource that will provide financial support in perpetuity to generations of deserving students.
MBA Class of 1961 50th Reunion
March 14, 2012
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Establishing a Trust to Support Leadership

Timothy Sullivan, MBA ’89, established the $1 million Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family Charitable Lead Trust in 2008, creating a “win-win” situation.
Timothy Sullivan, MBA '89
March 01, 2012
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The Success of The Stanford Challenge

In 2012, Stanford University concluded an unprecedented five-year campaign that positioned the school to address a range of challenges in the global economy.
Knight Management Center
January 28, 2012
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Environmental Sustainability Drives Student Interest in Farming

Sustainability now also means treating farmworkers well, an avocado grower tells MBA students interested in food and agriculture resource management.
December 17, 2011
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Executive Challenge: Bringing the Boardroom into the Classroom

Stanford MBA students face off with alumni in day-long simulation designed to test their ability to deal with real-world business issues.
October 27, 2011
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Charles T. Horngren, Management Accounting Pioneer: 1926–2011

A well-loved member of the Stanford community, Charles Horngren is credited with pioneering modern-day management accounting.
October 12, 2011
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Five Stanford GSB Alumni Recognized for Outstanding Volunteer Service

The John W. Gardner Volunteer Leadership Award was awarded to the five alumni for their volunteer efforts.
Exploring Auction Models for Peer-to-Peer Lending
September 01, 2011
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Class Taught by Real World Crisis Managers

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and British Labour Party member David Miliband teaching Crisis Management on the World Stage class.
August 11, 2011
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Stanford Executive Education Course: Hands-on with JetBlue

Applications open for the Customer-Focused Innovation executive education program which includes a collaborative exercise with JetBlue.
July 04, 2011
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Brenden Millstein, MBA/MS ’10: Combating Climate Change on Multiple Fronts

The 2011 Social Innovation Fellow’s Carbon Lighthouse Association enables consumers to put power plants’ ‘pollution permits’ out of commission.
Brenden Millstein, MBA/MS '10, CEO and co-founder of Carbon Lighthouse Association
June 23, 2011
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Development Economist Gerald M. Meier Remembered

A leading figure in the evolution of development economics who authored books on the subject well into his eighties, Gerald M. Meier has died.
June 11, 2011
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Allison Tells Grads to Follow Personal Compass

Herb Allison (MBA '71) offered advice to the graduating Class of 2011 at Stanford GSB's June 11 commencement ceremony.
June 06, 2011
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Anat Admati Named to FDIC Systemic Resolution Advisory Committee

The finance professor will advise on issues related to Congressional Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Exploring Auction Models for Peer-to-Peer Lending
June 06, 2011
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Stanford GSB Awards $160,000

Two 2011 Social Innovation Fellows focus on environment and international development.
May 18, 2011
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Alumni Take the Public Education Challenge

A number of Stanford GSB alumni have taken on the challenge and are using their business acumen to help improve public education.
May 15, 2011
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Three Faculty Honored With New Academic Chair Titles

Seenu Srinivasan, Larry Wein, and David Kreps are appointed to new chairs.
April 29, 2011
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Knight Management Center Open For Business

The new home for Stanford GSB opened its doors April 29 with a dedication and open house that drew thousands.
April 15, 2011
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Stanford Graduate School of Business Opens its New Home

The $345 million Knight Management Center will enable innovative curriculum in one of the world's most sustainable business school facilities.
April 11, 2011
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New Student Company Gets Growers More Buck for the Bean

Three enterprising Stanford GSB MBA students make a significant difference in the world before they even graduate.
March 15, 2011
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Family Gift Honors a Mother's Inspiration

Kevin J. O’Donohue, MBA ’87, and his wife, Laura, honor his mother by making a gift to the Knight Management Center, and dedicating a named space to her in the Bass Center.
Kevin J. O’Donohue, MBA ’87
March 15, 2011
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Honoring a Legend: The James C. Van Horne Professorship

James C. Van Horne, the A.P. Giannini Professor of Banking and Finance, Emeritus, is the inspiration for colleagues, friends, and former students to establish an endowed chair in his honor.
Professor Emeritus James C. Van Horne
March 15, 2011
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Innovating for Emerging Markets

Through the generosity of Marko Dimitrijevic, MBA ’85, Stanford GSB is able to place even greater focus in the study of emerging markets with the establishment of the Emerging Markets Innovation Fund.
Marko Dimitrijevic, MBA ’85
March 15, 2011
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MBA Class of 1968 Shatters Records, Names Building

The MBA Class of 1968 outdid itself for its 40th reunion when it raised $46.7 million from 82% of the class, enough to name a building in Stanford GSB’s new home at Knight Management Center.