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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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Aditya Kaddu MBA ’17
My goal is that my career path always enables me to create real, positive impact on others.

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Bernardo Precht MSx Class of 2026
Stanford opens doors that you didn’t even imagine existed.

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I saw this huge opportunity in the entertainment industry in Asia

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At its core, I view climate as a capital deployment challenge.

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March 25, 2012
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Investing in Faculty Ideas: The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Professorship

Robert, MBA ’74, and Elizabeth Jeffe endowed the Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Professorship at Stanford GSB to support and encourage faculty members working in developing countries and healthcare.
Robert A., MBA ’74, and Elizabeth R. Jeffe
March 24, 2012
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Couple Carries on the Fellowship Tradition Aided by Matching Fund

Sara and Bob Lumpkins, MBA ’68, established The GSB Fellowship Matching Fund to encourage other alumni and friends to make their own commitments.
March 23, 2012
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Argentine Entrepreneur Makes Campus Gift

Marcos Galperin, MBA ’99, invested in the future of Stanford GSB’s new home, the Knight Management Center, with a $1.5 million gift to name two spaces in the Knight Center.
Marcos Galperin, MBA '99
March 22, 2012
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Couple Endows Faculty Fellow Position for Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies

Katherine August-deWilde, MBA ’75, and David deWilde, Sloan ’84, endowed a chair to support a faculty member working on entrepreneurship in developing economies.
A team of Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordabiilty field tests the RiceRunner, a fertilizer applicator, in Cambodia
March 22, 2012
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Couple Supports Global Priorities

Bob Selig, MBA ’69, and his wife, Meryl, decided to contribute to the Director’s Fund for the Center for Global Business and the Economy, and look forward to participating in CGBE’s continued growth.
March 21, 2012
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Leveraging Matching Funds for Faculty

Thanks to the generosity of the Class of 1968 Matching Fund and Stanford GSB Challenge Fund, alumni and friends could take advantage of the opportunity to make their gifts have even greater impact.
March 20, 2012
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Enriching the Intellectual Life of Stanford GSB

As both a donor and volunteer, Copses, MBA ’86, sees clear benefits in staying connected to Stanford GSB.
Judy and Peter Copses, MBA ’86
March 19, 2012
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Giving to the Dean’s Fund: Advancing a Tradition of Innovation

Jerker Johansson, MBA ’86, and his wife, Stephanie, made a generous commitment to The Dean’s Fund to help the school build on its collective achievements.
March 19, 2012
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Harnessing Mobile Tech and Students to Promote Development in Kenya

Stanford students and faculty partner with Kenyan organizations to reduce urban poverty through novel applications of mobile phone technology.
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March 17, 2012
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Leaving a Mark on the Knight Management Center

Kevin Wells, a high-tech executive with three Stanford degrees, recently invested in the future of Stanford GSB by naming a classroom at the Knight Management Center.
Stacia and Kevin Wells, MBA ’90, with their family.
March 17, 2012
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Planning a Legacy: Encouraging the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Mark Jung, MBA ’87, joined the Founding Grant Society during The Stanford Challenge, as part of his own personal long-term priorities.
Mark Jung, MBA ’87
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 15, 2012
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Knight Management Center Awarded LEED Platinum Rating

The eight-building complex designed to support an innovative MBA curriculum achieved a LEED Platinum rating for environmental sustainability.
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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Stanford Launches Institute to Alleviate Poverty

Robert King, MBA ’60, and his wife, Dottie, have committed $150 million to create the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies, housed at Stanford GSB.
Robert and Dottie King, MBA ’60
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.
November 29, 2011
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New Executive Leadership Development Course for Emerging Leaders

Stanford Executive Education launches Leadership Development: Analysis to Action, aimed at high-potential executives and emerging leaders.
November 11, 2011
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Conference Focuses on IT Growth in Palestine

Speakers at a daylong conference cosponsored by an MBA student club focused on the fastest-growing part of the Palestinian economy.
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 15, 2011
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A Historic Nonprofit Reaches Out to ACT

David Lewis, the long-time head of Save the Bay, felt the upcoming 50th anniversary of the organization was a good time to update Save the Bay’s strategic plan.
A sunny day at beautiful wetlands in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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.
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