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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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February 13, 2026
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Joel Peterson, Former Chairman of JetBlue and Beloved Teacher-Mentor, Dies at Age 78
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February 10, 2026
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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
Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov
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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
Community Spotlights
Faculty
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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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.
August 19, 2022
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Changemaker: Helping One Million People Out of Poverty
A nonprofit created by GSB alumni at their 25th reunion is still working to alleviate global poverty.
August 09, 2022
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Leia de Guzman, MBA ’22: Cleaning up the World, One Building at a Time
Stanford Impact Founder Fellow plans to disrupt and decarbonize the world’s real estate.
August 05, 2022
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Catalyst: Empowering Rural America
Leo Guzman’s company is switching electric cooperatives from coal to clean energy.
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.
August 04, 2022
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Matteo Maggiori Wins Bernácer Prize
Professor of finance recognized for “influential research”
July 29, 2022
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Changemaker: Entrepreneurship Takes Flight
A drone company takes off from the intersection of business, technology, and creativity.
July 29, 2022
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John Foye, MBA ’22: How This Ag-tech Startup Helps Ranchers Grow Trees
Stanford Impact Founder Fellow is helping livestock farmers use pastureland for carbon offsets.
July 07, 2022
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Pioneering Tech Economist Susan Athey Joins Federal Antitrust Team
The Stanford GSB economics professor will serve as chief economist of the antitrust division at the Department of Justice.
June 29, 2022
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Stanford GSB Faculty Members Recognized for Outstanding Teaching
Students choose Szu-chi Huang, Scott Brady, Darrell Duffie, and David Dodson for 2021–2022 teaching awards.
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.
June 16, 2022
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Commencement Speakers to Graduates: “Disrupt Stereotypes,” and Be Ready to Serve
Dual ceremonies celebrate Classes of 2020 and 2022.
June 09, 2022
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“What Matters Most to You About Your Queerness and Why?”
Authenticity, equity, and freedom. Representation and belonging. Inclusivity, empathy, and safety.
June 02, 2022
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Back to Class: Creativity Workout
This Stanford Executive Program course used virtual reality to help business leaders embrace an “improviser’s mindset.”
June 02, 2022
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Executive Recharge: How This 70-Year-Old Program Provides a Career Jolt
Stanford Executive Program participants say immersive sessions reenergized their work lives.
May 26, 2022
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An Unlikely Collaboration Prepares Leaders in the Business of Education
Joint master’s degree program expands the scope of educators’ training.
May 20, 2022
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New Program Aims to Help Startup Teams
Stanford dy/dx launches with help from top venture capital firms.
May 17, 2022
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May: Learning, Reflecting, and Celebrating the Asian Community
“AAPI month is a chance to celebrate how Asian culture is woven into our national fabric.”
May 06, 2022
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Why This Ukrainian Parliament Member Became “A Spare Fighter with a Gun”
Legislator Kira Rudik says a military victory is the only way to save her country.
May 04, 2022
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Bob and Dottie King Win Stanford’s Uncommon Citizen Award
Long-time university supporters established Stanford Seed.
April 29, 2022
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Matteo Maggiori Named a 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
The award will fund research on China’s currency strategy.
April 25, 2022
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Bulletins and Bulletproof Vests: A Feisty Community Newspaper Shifts Its Focus to Helping Ukraine Survive
The paper, co-founded by Nataliya Anon, MBA ’01, is a source of news for Ukrainian-Americans and support for people in the war zone.
April 25, 2022
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Business and Government: Power and Engagement in the 21st-Century World
A new course pushes students (and instructors and guests) to question their assumptions and confront real-world challenges.
April 22, 2022
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Maker: Jason Mayden
Designer and entrepreneur Jason Mayden, MS ’11, finds inspiration at the junction of science and art.