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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.
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Relive the past year of celebration to mark the business school's first century.
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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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May 05, 2016
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Stanford Business Program Takes Root in East Africa
Stanford Seed, which enables business owners to lead their regions to greater prosperity, launches in Kenya.
April 29, 2016
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Dean Emeritus Robert Joss Receives Australia’s Highest Honor
In an April 15 ceremony, Stanford GSB Dean Emeritus Robert Joss, Sloan ’66, Stanford MBA ’67, PhD ’70, was honored with Australia’s equivalent of knighthood.
April 07, 2016
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2016 Arbuckle Award Honoree Laura Esserman Has Been “Changed for Good”
Since 1968, Stanford GSB has recognized lifelong achievement in management, leadership, and community service with the Ernest C. Arbuckle Award.
April 07, 2016
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New Stanford Executive Program Focuses on Building Competitive Advantage Through Non-Market Forces
Business doesn’t operate in a vacuum; it’s buffeted by the unpredictable winds of government, the media, and countless other influential groups.
April 06, 2016
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Learning Top-Level Lessons at a Transaction-Processing Firm in Ghana
Stanford Seed intern Ronnie Washington learns what it really means to be an entrepreneur while helping a Ghana-based company grow.
March 25, 2016
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20th Annual Latino Leadership Banquet Celebrates GSB Diversity, Influence
Event honored Fran Maier, MBA ’89, and highlighted recent research on Latino entrepreneurship.
March 21, 2016
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Inaugural Future Leaders Program to Give Diverse College Students a Taste of MBA Experience
The first Stanford MBA Future Leaders Program will convene at Stanford Graduate School of Business, August 11-14, 2016.
March 15, 2016
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Black Business Students Association, Alumni Celebrate Empowerment at Annual Gala
Annual gala unites student group and Black alumni chapter to celebrate diversity, impact of students and alumni.
March 04, 2016
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Dean Emeritus Arjay Miller Celebrates 100 Years
On March 4, 2016, Stanford GSB marked the 100th birthday of the dean who created the nation’s first Public Management Program.
March 02, 2016
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Stanford Ignite Innovation Program Powers up for Third Year in China
Silicon Valley program returns to Beijing, Sept. 2 to Nov. 13, 2016, at Stanford Center at Peking University in collaboration with Z Park.
February 22, 2016
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Advanced Leadership Program for Asian-American Executives Reinvigorates Japanese Executive’s Legacy
One recent participant in a Stanford Executive Education program discovered that changing the world begins with educating himself.
February 16, 2016
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Economics Professor Robert Wilson Honored With the BBVA Foundation 2016 Frontiers of Knowledge Award
His research on market design, pricing, negotiation, and related topics concerning industrial organization and information economics broke new ground.
February 11, 2016
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Jason Mayden, MS ’11: Scoring Victories With Nike’s Jordan Brand and With Stanford
After fulfilling a childhood dream, a designer learns about vulnerability, confidence, and professional growth once he decides to run with the fast pack.
February 10, 2016
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Rebranded Student Club Aims to Include New Cultures; Broaden Membership Base
Former Asian Society, now Asia Business Student Association, welcomes new faces, direction with inaugural gala.
February 08, 2016
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2015–16 Electives Balance Academic Rigor with Real-World Relevance
More than 150 unique elective courses offered this year; offerings continually refreshed with new perspectives, lecturers, and ideas.
February 01, 2016
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General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra to Address 2016 Stanford GSB Graduates
Stanford GSB Alum to return for annual ceremony to honor graduates.
January 07, 2016
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Stanford Introduces Executive Program for LGBT Leaders
The only program of its kind to be offered by a leading business school, Stanford LGBT Executive Leadership Program addresses the gap in LGBT leadership in the C-Suite.
November 18, 2015
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Salaries Up Among Stanford MBA Class of 2015
The 2015 Employment Report points to bright prospects and all-time high salaries for the Stanford MBA Class of 2015.
November 02, 2015
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Don Ritchey, Sloan ’64: Leaving Behind Academia, Delivering an Academic Legacy
A student takes the fruits of his ‘best year ever’ back to the workplace, but he, and his family, can’t stay away from Stanford.
October 30, 2015
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Stanford Introduces New Executive Program For Health Care Leaders Seeking to Reinvent Patient Care
The Innovative Health Care Leader: From Design Thinking to Personal Leadership Executive Program is a groundbreaking academic partnership between Stanford’s schools of business and medicine.
October 12, 2015
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Stanford Ignite Program Returns to New York City
The program begins in Spring 2016; an information session is scheduled for Oct. 20, 2015.
October 06, 2015
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Stanford GSB Welcomes New Faculty to Enrich, Broaden its Educational Experience
New faculty and lecturers offer unique perspectives and experience to augment program offerings.
October 02, 2015
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100th Graduate Completes Online Stanford Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate
Trade marketing manager for the Middle East and Africa is 100th person to earn the certificate for the Stanford Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
September 23, 2015
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Five MBA Students Designated 2016 Siebel Scholars
The five join an elite group of the brightest students at the world’s leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science.