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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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Maker: Poncho

While fishing for the perfect shirt, Clay Spencer, MBA ’11, created his company to outfit outdoorsmen.
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April 29, 2025
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Saamra Mekuria-Grillo, MBA ’09: What Matters to Me Now and Why

“I truly can’t imagine what my life would be like without these fellow travelers.”
April 24, 2025
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Back to Class: Global Business, Religion, and National Culture

A world tour of the spiritual undercurrents beneath the global economy
April 16, 2025
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Catalyst: Making It Easier to Give — and Receive — a Helping Hand

By connecting people in need with generous strangers, GoFundMe has transformed online giving.
March 05, 2025
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With Stanford Service Corps, Students Design Solutions From the Ground Up

During a campus immersion program, students practice their problem-solving skills before working with communities around the world.
February 12, 2025
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Akshata Murty, MBA ’06, and Rishi Sunak, MBA ’06, Will Give Commencement Address

The couple will address graduates in the school’s centennial year.
February 06, 2025
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Anthony Rangel, MBA ’24: Harnessing Data to Support Healthy Household Finances

Partnerships with financial institutions will enable Stanford Impact Founder Fellow to reach millions of low- to moderate-income Americans
January 28, 2025
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Stanford GSB Plans Year-Long Centennial Celebration

Activities include events marking scholarly and historical accomplishments
January 16, 2025
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Charlotte Weiner, MBA ’24: Opening the Door to Billions in Unclaimed Public Benefits

Stanford Impact Founder Fellow is building digital tools to make it easy for low-income Americans to access safety-net benefits
January 15, 2025
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Sarah Soule Appointed Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business

A scholar of organizational behavior in Stanford GSB and a member of its leadership team for many years, Soule will become dean of the business school in mid-June.
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December 18, 2024
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Dawn Androphy, MBA ’24: Filling a Gap in Mental Health Care for the LGBTQ+ Community

By offering virtual group therapy sessions, Stanford Impact Founder Fellow will provide vital, affordable support.
November 05, 2024
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Raj Tilwa, MBA ’24: Targeted Heating Systems to Help Cool the Planet

The Stanford Impact Founder Ecopreneurship Fellow is electrifying personal heating systems for homes and businesses.
October 30, 2024
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“Titan” of Accounting, William Beaver, Dies at Age 84

A trailblazer in research, Beaver influenced generations of PhD students
October 16, 2024
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Stanford GSB Professor Susan Athey Receives the R.K. Cho Award

The award recognizes her work at the intersection of technology and economics.
October 07, 2024
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Thinking Allowed: Promoting Free Speech in the Classroom

In a moment of polarization and protest, Stanford GSB is working to ensure open discussion and respectful disagreement.
October 04, 2024
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Cultivating a New Generation of African Leaders

An academy with Stanford GSB roots is preparing students from across the continent to return home as innovators and changemakers.
October 04, 2024
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Naotake Murayama, MBA ’96: What Matters to Me Now and Why

“I ended up being a different kind of CFO — the ‘Chief of Figuring It Out.’”
October 03, 2024
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Catalyst: Improving Teen Mental Health Through “Creating Joy”

Lowering rates of young adult anxiety and depression is a “big hairy audacious goal.” Early intervention can help.
October 03, 2024
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A Century of Stanford GSB Deans

As the school gets ready for its 100th birthday, a look back at the leaders who shaped it.
October 02, 2024
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Hard Lesson: A Journey Story Takes an Unexpected Plot Twist

Losing an election taught Brian C. Johnson, MBA/JD ’04, how to rewrite the tale he’d been telling himself.
October 02, 2024
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Maker: Aam The Label

After taking the measure of women’s fashion, Neha Samdaria created a brand that’s a better fit.
September 27, 2024
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Back to Class: Managing Risk and Reputation in a Complex World

How to navigate bad publicity, corrupt governments — and the water cup of shame.
September 27, 2024
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Office Artifact: Annamaria Lusardi’s Photo with Ben Bernanke

A cold email to the head of the Fed proves a smart investment.
September 26, 2024
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Stanford Launches Initiative for Financial Decision-Making

A bold new program will combine education, research, and technology to build the future of personal finance.
September 06, 2024
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New Stanford GSB Admissions Dean Leads with Integrity

Erin Nixon, MBA ’10, and her team will look for “principled, innovative leaders.”