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Stanford GSB and the School of Engineering: A Shared Century of Innovation
100 years on, each school retains the pioneer mindset that changed the way the professions were taught.
10 of Our Top Stories from the Stanford GSB Centennial
Relive the past year of celebration to mark the business school's first century.
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April 28, 2026
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Stanford GSB Leads MBA Programs In AI Course Offerings, With Darden & Wharton Close Behind
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April 22, 2026
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Stanford GSB Dean Sarah Soule On AI, Leadership & Why Human Skills Matter More Than Ever
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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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“There Was a Revolution Here”: 100 Years of Business Education
How Stanford GSB’s MBA program kept perfecting the best way to teach future business leaders — in just two years.
Things That Would Not Exist Without Stanford GSB Alums
Air Jordans, “The Bachelor,” Jell-O Jigglers, and 60 other inventions, products, and breakthroughs made possible by our grads
Big Ideas from Stanford GSB Faculty
Just a few of the influential findings and enduring discoveries made by Stanford GSB researchers
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Back to Class: Investment Management and Entrepreneurial Finance
Jack McDonald created a master class on investing that’s still paying dividends nearly 60 years later.
Alumni
Shining a Spotlight on Alumni Catalysts
Showcasing alumni who have helped create a legacy of impact
Students
The Unforgettably Challenging Course MBAs Line up to Take
Decades of students have learned about emotional intelligence in this fabled Stanford GSB course.
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September 26, 2019
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Ryan O’Melveny Wilson: Balancing Innovation and Tradition
A family restaurant business honors its past while eyeing the future.
September 20, 2019
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Arnulfo Ventura: What Matters Most?
For the CEO of Beanfields, it’s the people.
June 18, 2019
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To the Class of 2019: “Think Deeply, Act Boldly, and Dream Widely”
Lord Browne of Madingley, MS ’81 and former CEO of BP, advised graduates to embrace that which makes them different.
May 30, 2019
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Seed Partners with Entrepreneurs in Africa and India to Catalyze Economic Growth
Stanford Seed works with promising entrepreneurs to drive impact in their communities.
May 13, 2019
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Hank Scherf, MBA ’81: The Mentor
The former naval aviator has quietly counseled countless Stanford vets during their transition from military to civilian life.
May 03, 2019
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Stanford GSB Names Jamie Schein To Head Career Management Center
Stanford GSB’s curricular strategist and Stanford MBA alum will help students and alumni build meaningful careers.
April 22, 2019
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H. Irving Grousbeck: Demystifying Entrepreneurship
The longtime professor talks about building Stanford GSB’s startup curriculum, refining ethics, and keeping pace.
April 17, 2019
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Executive Education Launches New Artificial Intelligence Program
Participants will gain a better understanding of AI and how to leverage the technologies for their organizations.
April 16, 2019
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Meet the Stanford GSB Alumni Disrupting Industries across the World
These young entrepreneurs are Forbes 30 Under 30 2019 honorees.
April 05, 2019
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Economist James E. Howell, 91, Transformed Modern-Day Management Education
Credited with helping to turn Stanford GSB into a model of academic excellence in the 1970s, he profoundly changed business schools around the world.
April 05, 2019
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How Stanford GSB Alumni Are Helping an Appalachian Town Move Beyond Coal
Social entrepreneurs Daryn Dodson, MBA ’07, and Jenna Nicholas, MBA ’17, are building a more just, sustainable, and prosperous world — one community at a time.
March 06, 2019
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Charles Shaw, MBA ’71: The Risk of Rigidity
This Stanford GSB graduate is sanguine about the best-selling wine brand that bears his name and has made millions of dollars — for someone else.
February 19, 2019
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Announcing New Symposia to Honor Economist David M. Kreps
The newly established symposia are a testament to the lasting impact of David M. Kreps’ contributions to Stanford GSB.
January 16, 2019
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New Executive Education Program to Drive Innovation and Operational Excellence
First blended online and in-person program aims to further COOs’ knowledge of innovation and operations.
September 28, 2018
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Stanford GSB Academic Year Begins with New Faculty and Electives
The start of each school year brings new additions to faculty, lecturers, and electives that enhance the student experience.
September 21, 2018
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Where Stanford GSB Interned This Summer
Students headed around the world to work in every major industry.
July 18, 2018
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Corporate Governance Expert Nicholas Donatiello, MBA ’86, Dies at 57
Nicholas Donatiello, Jr., MBA ’86, who taught corporate governance at Stanford Graduate School of Business, died at his San Francisco home two days shy of his June 28 birthday.
June 17, 2018
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Carlos Brito to Class of 2018: What Would the World Miss if You Did Not Exist?
Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO and Stanford alumnus advised graduates to seek a higher motivation.
May 02, 2018
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Professor Darrell Duffie Awarded Amundi Pioneer Prize
The Journal of Finance has bestowed first prize honors on the paper “Benchmarks in Search Markets.”
May 02, 2018
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Professor Hau Lee wins Case Centre Award
Prize awarded in the case method community’s annual ‘Oscars’.
April 26, 2018
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New Awards Recognize Academic Achievement of Graduating Sloan Fellows
Two new awards recognize outstanding academic achievement by Sloan Fellows in the Stanford MSx Program.
April 17, 2018
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Dave Whorton, MBA ’97, Goes Against the Grain to Invest in “Evergreen” Companies
A venture capitalist changes course after one crucial conversation.
April 16, 2018
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Professor David Kreps Honored With the 2018 Nemmers Prize in Economics
Northwestern University announces Kreps as the winner of the 2018 Erwin Plein Prize in Economics based on his work in game theory, decision theory, and finance.
April 06, 2018
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Katherine August-deWilde, MBA ’75: A Leadership Checklist
Understanding what a strong leader needs.