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June 04, 2026
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Celebrating 30 Years, CES Gets a New Name and a Standing Ovation

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May 19, 2026
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AI Courses Fuel Surge in Fast-Track Executive Education at Elite Schools

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May 15, 2026
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US Debt Load Could Undercut Warsh's Plan to Shrink Fed Balance Sheet

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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

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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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June 01, 2006
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Stanford Graduate School of Business Adopts New Curriculum Model

Major changes in the content and delivery of management education through its MBA Program will be implemented in fall of 2007.
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January 01, 2006
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What Are They Reading at Stanford Business School?

Faculty, staff, and students nominated these books they'd like to read for the Books on Break program.
December 01, 2005
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David Bradford Awarded Alumni Silver Apple

Bradford honored for his teaching in seminal course, Interpersonal Dynamics, known as "Touchy Feely," and similar leadership workshops for alumni.
June 11, 2005
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Stanford Business School Salutes the Close-knit Class of 2005

During Stanford GSB’s 80th commencement Dean Robert Joss paused to remember two tragedies during the academic year.
May 01, 2005
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Professors Kasznik, Peterson, and Skrzypacz, Honored by Students

Students honored professors Andrzej Skrzypacz and Ron Kasznik, and lecturer Joel Peterson with three outstanding faculty awards.
February 01, 2005
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Alumni Association Honors Robert Bass with Arbuckle Award

Investor Robert Bass lays out his "three inviolate principles."
October 01, 2004
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Alumni Association Recognizes Howse, Hall for Leadership

Two leaders in alumni chapter activities honored by the Stanford GSB Alumni Association as 2004 John W. Gardner Volunteer Leadership Award winners.
June 23, 2004
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NFL Execs Attend Business School Program

The one-week, custom-designed NFL-Stanford Program aims to develop and deepen core business skills among NFL executives leaders.
June 12, 2004
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Stanford Business School Honors 79th Graduating Class

The diploma ceremony honored the 461 individuals awarded degrees this academic year.
June 02, 2003
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Feinberg, Duffie, and Kasznik Honored as Distinguished Teachers

A "command performer," "master of asset pricing," and a professor who creates a safe environment for learning are recognized by Stanford GSB students.
February 19, 2003
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Richard Kovacevich Honored with 2003 Arbuckle Award

Teams can outperform the abilities of any individual member, says Wells Fargo CEO.
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September 15, 2002
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Dean’s Report to Alumni on the State of the School

In September Dean Robert Joss wrote to alumni on the state of the school. Here is the transcript of his letter.
September 01, 2001
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Dean's Letter to Stanford Business School Alumni/ae

Robert L. Joss says the school is committed to maintaining a small student body size and highly personal experience for students.
June 11, 2001
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Professor Ron Kasznik Honored by 2001 Sloan Class

Kasznik was praised for his dedication to teaching and responsiveness to the class.
June 15, 2000
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Keith Krehbiel Honored by 2000 Sloan Class

Faculty member cited for his ability to weave together multiple disciplines.
November 01, 1999
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Public Management Program

Arjay Miller envisioned a program that would educate government leaders who understood the needs — and techniques — of business, as well as businesspeople who knew something about government.
October 20, 1999
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Margaret Neale Awarded Alumni Silver Apple

The Stanford GSB professor was presented the award for her outstanding service to the school's graduates.
April 13, 1999
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Rebecca Morgan Receives The Alumni Association’s Arbuckle Award

A 1978 graduate of Stanford GSB, Morgan is the first woman to receive the school's highest honor.
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October 01, 1997
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Scholes is Business School’s Second Nobel Laureate

The prize was awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for “a new method to determine the value of derivatives.”
February 01, 1997
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Motivating Others Keeps Careers Alive

Former Boeing CEO calls for management education that forces students to think across functional disciplines and hone critical thinking skills.
August 01, 1995
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Marketing Professor Robert Davis Dies

Davis taught marketing at Stanford GSB for more than three decades, had been a board member of many companies, and been vice president of two major firms.
October 01, 1990
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Professor William Sharpe Shares Nobel Prize for Economics

Sharpe named for his Capital Asset Pricing Model, an aid to making investment decisions.