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Stanford GSB and the School of Engineering: A Shared Century of Innovation
100 years on, each school retains the pioneer mindset that changed the way the professions were taught.
10 of Our Top Stories from the Stanford GSB Centennial
Relive the past year of celebration to mark the business school's first century.
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February 22, 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
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“There Was a Revolution Here”: 100 Years of Business Education
How Stanford GSB’s MBA program kept perfecting the best way to teach future business leaders — in just two years.
Things That Would Not Exist Without Stanford GSB Alums
Air Jordans, “The Bachelor,” Jell-O Jigglers, and 60 other inventions, products, and breakthroughs made possible by our grads
Big Ideas from Stanford GSB Faculty
Just a few of the influential findings and enduring discoveries made by Stanford GSB researchers
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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.
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Shining a Spotlight on Alumni Catalysts
Showcasing alumni who have helped create a legacy of impact
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The Unforgettably Challenging Course MBAs Line up to Take
Decades of students have learned about emotional intelligence in this fabled Stanford GSB course.
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November 01, 2016
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A Driver of Innovation, Stanford’s Flagship Executive Program Innovates Itself
A leading program to train executives to drive change in their organizations, Stanford’s flagship SEP itself underwent changes this year.
October 31, 2016
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Helping a Nigerian Beauty Company Bloom Internationally
Stanford Seed Intern Michelle Gatonye gains invaluable experience as she delivers an expansion strategy for House of Tara.
October 24, 2016
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Ronnie Washington, MBA ’16: New Financial Platform Onward Is a Saving Grace for America’s Working Poor
The 2016 Social Innovation Fellow helps people set aside paycheck money and access credit, affording them emergency funds and a sense of control.
September 28, 2016
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New Highland Hall Offers Integrated Living and Learning Environment for all First-Year MBA Students
The opening of Highland Hall this fall enables the Stanford Graduate School of Business to offer nearly all first-year MBA students desiring to live on campus a place to call home.
September 27, 2016
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Five MBA Students Named 2017 Siebel Scholars
Five highly accomplished MBA students are this year’s Siebel Scholars at Stanford GSB.
September 27, 2016
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Stanford GSB Introduces MBA Fellowship for Midwesterners
Financial support to be awarded for up to three students committed to generating economic development in regions of the U.S. underrepresented in the MBA program.
September 12, 2016
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Key Goals for Next Generation of Leaders: Sustainability and Intergenerational Well-Being
Stanford Earth and Graduate School of Business collaborate on new executive program to help young leaders build a sustainable future.
August 25, 2016
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Introducing the New Program Finder and Executive Education Website
This redesigned site makes it easy to discover and connect with Stanford Graduate School of Business programs.
August 24, 2016
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Solving Problems for a Nigerian Health Care Company
Stanford Seed Intern Mai Tran’s talents and adaptability are put to the test as she develops a plan to introduce peritoneal dialysis to Nigeria.
August 16, 2016
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An Interview With the New Stanford GSB Dean
Jonathan Levin talks auction theory, business education, and dinner-table economics.
July 01, 2016
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Facilities Projects Manager Barbara Firpo Celebrates 50 Years at Stanford GSB
Of the nine deans who have led Stanford Graduate School of Business, Barbara Firpo has worked with all but two of them.
June 30, 2016
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Mary Barra: What Every B-School Graduate Should Know
The CEO of General Motors shares leadership lessons she’s learned along the way.
June 13, 2016
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Barra Tells Class of 2016 to be Flexible in the Path to Success
“As one who has traveled some distance on that road, I can tell you that what you’ve learned here is just the beginning of what you’ll need for success.”
June 09, 2016
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Ciiru Prepares to Transform
Meet Ciiru Waweru, incoming Seed Transformation Program participant and founder of Funkidz, a Kenyan company that creates children’s furniture.
June 09, 2016
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Reflections from East Africa
Following the launch of Stanford Seed East Africa, participants, staff and faculty share their thoughts and impressions.
June 02, 2016
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Meet the New Dean of Stanford GSB
Jonathan Levin will become dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business in September.
June 01, 2016
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2016 Teaching Awards Celebrate Three Professors Excited to Help Their Students Learn
Accounting professors Elizabeth Blankespoor and Ed deHaan, and Marketing Professor Harikesh Nair have been recognized by students for exceptional teaching.
May 27, 2016
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From Virtual to Reality, Online LEAD Program Exceeded Expectations
As the Stanford LEAD Certificate: Corporate Innovation program enters its second year, it is challenging assumptions about the limitations of online education.
May 23, 2016
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Jonathan Levin Named Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business
The former chair of the Stanford Department of Economics and a renowned expert in the field of industrial organization will be the tenth dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business.
May 23, 2016
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Military Service Appreciation Dinner Recognizes Timothy P. Sullivan, MBA ’89 for Service and Leadership
Annual dinner honors military service and recognizes contributions of key alums, faculty, and students.
May 20, 2016
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Good Leaders Embrace Their Imperfections
Stanford GSB Voices: Onsu Natalie Wegner, MSx ’16
May 16, 2016
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Professor Edward Lazear Honored with 2016 Davis Award
Lazear is the 15th recipient of the Robert T. Davis Faculty Award for a lifetime of achievement and service to Stanford GSB.
May 15, 2016
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Leveraging Engineering Expertise at an Agriculture-Processing Plant in Nigeria
Stanford Seed intern and electrical engineer Amal El-Ghazaly lends her talents to the company’s most immediate needs and learns a real-life lesson.
May 12, 2016
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CEO Hopes for Big Impact
Dinesh Tembhekar, managing director of Lean Energy Solutions, shares his hopes as he prepares to join the inaugural cohort of the Seed Transformation Program in East Africa.