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Stanford GSB Graduates Its 100th Class of Leaders
Laurene Powell Jobs, MBA ’91, addressed the Class of 2026 at this year’s commencement ceremony.
Stanford Leadership Institute Focuses on Navigating an Increasingly Complex World
With foundational support from Diane and Andreas Halvorsen, MBA ’90, and other donors, the Stanford Leadership Institute will equip leaders to navigate the forces reshaping business and society.
Community Spotlights
Students
From Malta to Stanford GSB, Two Sisters Embrace ‘The Culture of Possibility’
The global path to an MBA includes inspiration, connection, and community.
Faculty
Learning to Be Better at Being Human
Professor Brian Lowery and lecturer Matt Abrahams discuss the environment leaders create and the importance of self-awareness.
Alumni
Pivot: Taking a Break Without Quitting the Race
After a career pause, Neha Ruch, MBA ’14, set out to give modern motherhood a much-needed rebrand.
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KQED Radio
August 17, 2026
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AI Will Create Enormous Wealth — But Who Benefits? with Erik Brynjolfsson
The Wall Street Journal
August 16, 2026
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The DIY M.B.A.: How These College Dropouts Used the C-Suite as Their Classroom
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Invested with Purpose: Insights from Stanford GSB Investors
Alumni investors talk about their journeys, measuring impact, and what it takes to succeed.
Spurring Startup Success: Celebrating Thirty Years of CES
Since 1996, the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies has offered valuable learning experiences, serving as an important source of talent for the startup ecosystem.
Celebrating Our Centennial
Celebrating 100 years of community through connecting, learning, and coming together.
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March 25, 2024
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Stanford GSB Professor Jennifer Aaker Wins 2024 Converse Award
Annual award honors exceptional scholarship in the field of marketing
March 07, 2024
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A Different Dawn: Waking up to War in Kyiv
Ukraine native and Knight-Hennessy scholar looks for light in the darkness of war.
February 28, 2024
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Changemakers: Expanding Access to Healthcare After Prison
People who have spent time in jail or prison often can’t get quality, affordable medical care. Two Stanford GSB grads are working to fix that.
February 12, 2024
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New Executive Education Program Focuses on Empowering Chief Sustainability Officers
A new program from Stanford GSB and Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is designed to help CSOs become more effective leaders.
February 08, 2024
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Night Class: Students Get Up-Close Look at Faculty Research Projects
Insights and Bites offers evening sessions with an informal vibe
January 18, 2024
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What the Science Says: New Podcast Highlights Research Findings
If/Then aims to help business leaders address modern problems
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 07, 2023
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Changemakers: Diversifying Broadway’s Investor Pool
This entertainment veteran is extending the journey for the legendary Soul Train brand. Next stop: Broadway.
December 05, 2023
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Panel: Addressing AI Threats to Democracy an “Urgent Matter”
Seminar addresses worries about deep fakes, election disruption.
November 07, 2023
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FTC Chair Lina Khan Delivers a Warning to Big Tech About A.I.
Speaking at Stanford, the Federal Trade Commission head addressed A.I., antitrust, and protecting consumers.
October 25, 2023
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Capitol Gains: GSB Professors Share Their Expertise in DC and Beyond
In Washington and around the globe, faculty are helping policymakers untangle knotty problems.
October 23, 2023
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How “Ecopreneurs” Spent Their Summer of Sustainability
Students in the new Stanford Ecopreneurship program spanned the globe to help build climate-focused ventures.
October 20, 2023
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Maker: The “Soul Train” Musical
Producer Richard Gay says keeping a Broadway-bound musical on track is a team effort.
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 18, 2023
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Drew Barvir, MBA ’23: Harnessing AI to Support Youth Mental Health and Safety
For this Stanford Impact Founder Fellow, artificial intelligence will provide a new way to catch early signs of mental health challenges.
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.
October 11, 2023
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Thilo Braun: MBA ’23: An Electric Approach to Cleaner Skies
Stanford Impact Founder Fellow is developing aviation batteries that could keep the world flying — sustainably.
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.
October 09, 2023
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Pathfinder Program Offers Business Education to Undergraduates
Students flock to initial offerings this fall.
September 29, 2023
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Everett Harper, MBA ’99: What Matters to Me Now and Why
“There’s hardly a more complex system than a system of humans.”
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.
September 22, 2023
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Five Stanford GSB Students Named 2024 Siebel Scholars
Program honors academic achievement, problem-solving
August 22, 2023
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Kelly Redmond, MS ’23: A Lab-grown Product that Works for People and Planet
Stanford Impact Founder Ecopreneurship Fellow is developing a synthetic alternative to palm oil.
August 14, 2023
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Stanford GSB Dean Leads B-School Delegation to Washington
Meetings at Congress and the White House focused on the future of American business.
100 Years of Innovation
Some of the milestones, moments, and memories that define the GSB’s first century
Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov