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Stanford GSB Graduates Its 100th Class of Leaders
Laurene Powell Jobs, MBA ’91, addressed the Class of 2026 at this year’s commencement ceremony.
Stanford Leadership Institute Focuses on Navigating an Increasingly Complex World
With foundational support from Diane and Andreas Halvorsen, MBA ’90, and other donors, the Stanford Leadership Institute will equip leaders to navigate the forces reshaping business and society.
Community Spotlights
Students
From Malta to Stanford GSB, Two Sisters Embrace ‘The Culture of Possibility’
The global path to an MBA includes inspiration, connection, and community.
Faculty
Learning to Be Better at Being Human
Professor Brian Lowery and lecturer Matt Abrahams discuss the environment leaders create and the importance of self-awareness.
Alumni
Pivot: Taking a Break Without Quitting the Race
After a career pause, Neha Ruch, MBA ’14, set out to give modern motherhood a much-needed rebrand.
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September 29, 2026
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The AI Boom Hasn’t Stopped U.S. Companies from Hiring Cheap Offshore Labor, and Overseas Call Center Employment Is Still Skyrocketing
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Invested with Purpose: Insights from Stanford GSB Investors
Alumni investors talk about their journeys, measuring impact, and what it takes to succeed.
Spurring Startup Success: Celebrating Thirty Years of CES
Since 1996, the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies has offered valuable learning experiences, serving as an important source of talent for the startup ecosystem.
Celebrating Our Centennial
Celebrating 100 years of community through connecting, learning, and coming together.
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June 14, 2008
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Business School Honors “Amazing Class” of 2008
At commencement, Dean Joss expressed appreciation for the “record-smashing” MBA class gift of more than $1.2 million, pledged by 96% of the class.
June 01, 2008
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Class Project Takes Wing with Proposal for a Colombian Airline
Four Sloan classmates are embarking on a nontraditional career path: launching a no-frills airline in Colombia
June 01, 2008
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MBA Class of 2008 Gift Shatters Record: $1.2 Million
At graduation, the MBA Class of 2008’s record-breaking $1.2 million gift to the business school exceeded previous records both in terms of dollars raised and classmates participating.
May 15, 2008
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CEMEX CEO Lorenzo Zambrano Honored for Excellence in Leadership
The Stanford GSB Alumni Association recognized Zambrano (MBA '68) for his role in transforming Mexico-based CEMEX into a global powerhouse.
April 15, 2008
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Alumni and Friends Help Build a Better GSB: The Knight Management Center
Richard Rainwater, MBA ’68, made a $50 million commitment to the school’s new campus if Stanford GSB can raise an additional $50 million by June 2008.
April 15, 2008
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Connecting Through Volunteerism
Robin Reynolds, MBA ’01, has been a non-stop volunteer in many roles within the Stanford GSB community.
April 15, 2008
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Endowed Faculty Position for Social Innovation
Susan Ford Dorsey endowed the Susan Ford Dorsey Faculty Fellow/Scholar Award. The first holder of the award is James M. Patell.
April 15, 2008
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Environmental and Business Innovation Go Hand In Hand
Gene Sykes, MBA ’84, Bill Patterson, MBA ’89, and Joe Gleberman, MBA ’82, pooled their resources to establish a seed fund for the school’s various environmental activities.
April 15, 2008
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Investing in Faculty: the Moghadam Family Professorship
Christina, BA ’78, and Hamid Moghadam, MBA ’80, established the Moghadam Family Professorship in Stanford GSB, adding their names to an honor roll of donors.
April 15, 2008
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Investors in Social Innovation Leverage Matching Funds
John Morgridge, MBA ’57, and his wife, Tashia, made a $5 million gift to the Center for Social Innovation (CSI) at Stanford GSB.
April 15, 2008
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Service-minded Alumnus Sets Shining Example
Ralph Thrane, MBA ’58, made a five-year pledge toward increased annual support, a charitable gift annuity, and a bequest to the school. He then recruited and led a team to reach out to his classmates.
April 01, 2008
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With 75 Years of Experience, The Library Looks Ahead
The first official GSB library didn’t formally open until 1933; it was tightly wedged into a portion of Jordan Hall that doubled as a classroom.
January 01, 2008
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Demand for Green Buildings Grows at Stanford
Stanford’s green building initiatives were outlined during a January 2008 conference on sustainability cosponsored by the Stanford GSB Alumni Association.
October 15, 2007
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Alumni Team Goes to Africa
Cynthia Dai, MBA ’93, shares her experience leading a Stanford ACT project to help Uganda Rural Development and Training develop a sustainable funding model.
October 01, 2007
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Alumni Association Awards Honor Volunteers, Faculty
The association awarded alumni for outstanding service during reunion weekend events.
September 01, 2007
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Sloan Graduates Take the Road Less Traveled
Alumni reflect on uncommon paths they took to and from the Stanford program and how it transformed the way they viewed business and the world.
July 15, 2007
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Classmates Establish Fund to Support and Inspire International Students
In honor of their 25th reunion, Sacha Lainovic and Yasunori Kaneko jointly established a $1 million fellowship to support international students and inspire them to give back.
July 15, 2007
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Generations of a Stanford GSB Family Envision the New Campus
John G. McCoy, MBA ’37, and John B. McCoy, MBA ’67, committed $4 million toward the McCoy Family GSB Building Fund to support the school’s efforts to construct new state-of-the-art facilities.
July 15, 2007
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Honoring a Legend: Collaboration at Work
Douglas Burgum and Robert Kagle, both MBA ’80, were inspired by their 25th reunion to honor Chuck Holloway and create The Charles A. Holloway Professorship.
July 15, 2007
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Instilling a Global Perspective in Students
Roger Deromedi, MBA ’77, and his family recently established endowed and expendable funds to support the Center for Global Business and the Economy (CGBE).
July 15, 2007
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The Business of Preserving Our Planet
The new Stanford GSB campus––the Knight Management Center––is being made possible by Stanford GSB’s Campus Sustainability Fund, which received $5 million––its first and largest gift.
June 01, 2007
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ACT Celebrates 20 Years of Pro Bono Service
Stanford GSB alumni use their skills to help struggling nonprofits.
May 01, 2007
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Moore Receives Sloan Teaching Award
Professor took me from "poet to novice modeler" says one student.
March 01, 2007
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Faculty Honors Patell for Service and Achievement
James Patell is the 2007 recipient of the Robert T. Davis award, presented by the school’s faculty to recognize an individual for a lifetime of service and achievement.
100 Years of Innovation
Some of the milestones, moments, and memories that define the GSB’s first century
Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov