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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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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 23, 2024
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Five Stanford GSB Students Named 2025 Siebel Scholars

Second-year MBA students chosen for leadership, academic accomplishments
Students from left: Helen Berhanu, Philipp Schellhaas, Michael Liu, Isabella Haegg, Ian McRae
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.”
August 29, 2024
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Sustainability Summit Brings Innovators from Around the Globe to Stanford

Success stories and emerging practices highlight inaugural conference
August 26, 2024
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Haley King, MBA ’24: Addressing Gaps in U.S. Health Insurance Coverage

Paxos Appeals helps patients get medical care by overturning insurance denials
August 14, 2024
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Pedro Siciliano, MBA ’24: Giving Teachers the Time to Teach

Ed tech company targets out-of-class tasks with AI solutions.
August 01, 2024
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A Conversation with Interim Dean Peter DeMarzo

Professor DeMarzo talks about his tenure at Stanford GSB, what makes the school special, and his hopes for its future.
July 09, 2024
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Stanford Impact Founder Awards Fuel Graduates’ High-Impact Ventures

Projects seek to address social and environmental challenges
July 03, 2024
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Stanford Impact Leader Prizes Highlight Support for Impact Careers

Miller Social Change Leadership Awards honor contributions to the GSB.
July 01, 2024
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Sasankh Munukutla, BS ’22, MS ’23: Harnessing Earth’s Natural CO2 Removal Process

Stanford Impact Founder Fellow is building a science and technology company to accelerate gigaton-scale carbon dioxide removal.
June 27, 2024
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Four Stanford GSB Faculty Members Win Teaching Awards

Students recognize instructors in MSx, MBA, and PhD programs
June 19, 2024
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Habitat CEO to Stanford GSB Graduates: “Values Are the Foundation”

Jonathan Reckford, in commencement address, offers insights about weathering “storms” of life
June 13, 2024
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Experts Share Ideas on Balancing Innovation and Competition in the AI Industry

Policymakers, industry leaders, and scholars met at Stanford to discuss AI regulation, fairness, and creators’ rights.
June 10, 2024
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Stanford’s Inaugural Business, Government, and Society Forum Explores the Changing Role of Leadership

Stanford GSB hosts a wide-ranging forum on responsible leadership in a polarized world.
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June 07, 2024
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Fellowship Program Celebrates 15 Years of Promoting Social Innovation

Stanford Impact Founder Fellows reflect on social and environmental ventures
May 16, 2024
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Interim GSB Dean Named as Search Process Begins

Professor Peter DeMarzo will serve as interim dean beginning August 1, when Dean Jonathan Levin becomes Stanford’s president.
May 13, 2024
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Changemakers: Teaching Young People a Recipe for Success in the Restaurant Industry

This founder’s culinary nonprofit aims to help struggling young people find their footing personally and professionally.
May 09, 2024
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Stanford GSB Professor Neil Malhotra Named Carnegie Fellow

Award will fund continuing research on political polarization
May 02, 2024
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Room to Grow: The Cannabis Industry Can’t Wait to Go Mainstream

No longer illicit, but not fully legit, the market for legal marijuana is anticipating big changes — soon?