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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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December 08, 2023
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Shiro Wachira, MA ’23: Harnessing Farming’s Human Capital

Stanford Impact Founder Fellow plans to transform agricultural education in Africa.
December 05, 2023
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Panel: Addressing AI Threats to Democracy an “Urgent Matter”

Seminar addresses worries about deep fakes, election disruption.
Andy Hall, left, and panelists at the AI and Democracy Event. Credit: Julia Yu
October 19, 2023
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Chief Sustainability Officers Are in It for the Long Haul

Executives focused on sustainability and impact talk about their expanding roles and how collaboration drives their work.
October 13, 2023
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Hard Lesson: Learning to Embrace Personal Growth

After trying to help the world’s most vulnerable babies, Jane Chen, MBA ’08, needed to heal her own wounds.
Portrait of Jane Chen. Credit: Meagan Suzuki
October 10, 2023
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Office Artifact: Michele Gelfand’s Pickle Costume

When you’re doing serious research, making time for fun is a pretty big dill.
Portrait of Michele Gelfand and a student dressed in her pickle costume. Credit: Elena Zhukova
September 25, 2023
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Back to Class: Organizational Behavior

To make good decisions, sometimes you need to override your brain’s autopilot.
Frank Flynn teaching. Credit: Julia Yu
August 02, 2023
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Making Change at the Intersection of Business, Government, and Politics

Members of the Government and Politics club share how they plan to effect change in the public sector.
From top left to right: Irfan Mahmud, Keertan Kini, Sarah Su-Wen Anderson, Shannon Beckham, Myles Mann
June 21, 2023
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Optimism Is the Theme at Stanford GSB Commencement

Business leader Henry Fernandez lauds the power of “unshakable belief in the future.”
GSB students in procession at graduation in June 2023. Credit: Best Grads
June 19, 2023
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Students Recognize Excellence in Teaching with Three Faculty Awards

Atwell, Dodson, and Skrzypacz honored for their commitment to students.
 Jon Levin stands next to Andrzej Skrzypacz as he holds his MBA Distinguished Teaching Award. Photo by Sher Bhullar
May 31, 2023
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New Program Accelerates Sustainable Solutions through Ecopreneurship

The Stanford Ecopreneurship program offers a set of courses and opportunities that support students in addressing the global climate transition.
A group of young people working with solar panels in an office. Credit: iStock/staticnak1983
May 31, 2023
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Stanford GSB Expands Focus on Business and Sustainability

Bolstered by a partnership with Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford GSB increases support for resources catalyzing climate solutions.
Bill Barnett and Chris Field (background) teaching an introductory course for sustainability to Stanford freshman. Credit: Elena Zhukova
April 24, 2023
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Maker: Torani

When her syrup company needed a bigger factory, Melanie Dulbecco helped her employees stick together.
a photograph of the bottling line at the Torani syrup factory. Credit: Elena Zhukova
April 24, 2023
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Office Artifact: Hau Lee’s Bullwhip

When supply chain disruption comes around, you must whip it.
Hau Lee holding a bullwhip and smiling. Credit: Micaela Go
January 24, 2023
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Changemaker: Reducing Emissions, Fighting Climate Change

“Our mission is to drive massive action across whole portfolios of buildings all over the world.”
Brenden Millstein smiling and looking off camera.
January 19, 2023
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Hard Lessons: What I Learned From Failure

Six alumni reflect on a difficult time in their careers.
Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images
December 15, 2022
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2022 in 13 Photos

A look at our community over the year.
a photo collage of the top photos of the year. Multiple credits.
November 17, 2022
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Changemaker: A Blueprint for Helping a Billion People

Reaction aims to help entrepreneurs fund global-scale solutions.
Babu Sivadasan smiling and looking off camera on a sunny day on Stanford GSB campus.
September 28, 2022
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Hard Lesson: Don’t Apologize for Saying Sorry

Dominique Mielle, MBA ’98, recalls how a hasty email led to an “Oscar-worthy” act of contrition.
Portrait of Dominique Mielle at her home. Credit: Lesly Hall
August 31, 2022
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Meet the MSx Class of 2023: Accomplished Leaders Ready to Make an Impact

These are the newest MSx changemakers.
The MSx Class of 2023 standing in front of the change wall on Stanford GSB campus. Photo: Julia Yu
August 25, 2022
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The DARC Arts: How the Wizardry of this Computer Group Helps Enable Research

When faculty need a hand unlocking data, this is who they call.
Photo of Mason Jiang and Alex Storer in their office. Credit: Elena Zhukova
August 05, 2022
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Want to Fix Homelessness? Students Followed the Data — When They Could Find It

Students in the Stanford GSB public policy lab present recommendations to legislators.
Homeless tents line Main Street in San Francisco's financial district during shelter-in-place order. Tents are surrounded by modern skyscrapers in an affluent area of the city. Credit: iStock/DianeBentleyRaymond
August 04, 2022
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Matteo Maggiori Wins Bernácer Prize

Professor of finance recognized for “influential research”
Portrait of Matteo Maggiori. Credit: photo by courtesy
July 29, 2022
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Changemaker: Entrepreneurship Takes Flight

A drone company takes off from the intersection of business, technology, and creativity.
Changemaker: Nils Thorjussen
June 29, 2022
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“What I Did Shouldn’t Be Possible:” How This Immersion Program Transformed the MBA Experience

For 25 years, GMIX has sent students around the world and out of their comfort zone.
Stephen Lee jumps into a pose with the mountains of Bhutan in the background. Credit: Courtesy of Stephen Lee