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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.

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July 16, 2026

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2027 Princeton Review MBA Rankings: Best Business Schools For Careers, Culture & Curriculum

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July 16, 2026

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How to Shrink the Fed’s $7trn Balance-Sheet

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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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Invested with Purpose: Insights from Stanford GSB Investors

Alumni investors talk about their journeys, measuring impact, and what it takes to succeed.

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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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Faculty

Four Faculty Members Honored with 2026 Teaching Awards

Students selected outstanding faculty across the MBA, MSx, and PhD programs.

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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Stanford GSB Names 2026 Class of Stanford Impact Founder Awardees

Tackling global issues to effect change

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June 09, 2020

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Stanford Rebuild, a Global Innovation Sprint to Accelerate COVID-19 Recovery

Participants receive free access to Stanford’s online entrepreneurial toolkit to guide them through the process of creating and evaluating projects designed to drive recovery.

A scenic picture of Hoover Tower. Credit: Linda A. Cicero/Stanford News Service

June 05, 2020

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The Crisis Job Search Playbook: Advice on Career Management in a Recession

Members of the Classes of 2008 and 2009 share what they learned from looking for a job in the wake of the Great Recession.

Two women talking in a classroom of other students. Credit: Elena Zhukova

June 04, 2020

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Pitching the Next Big Thing, Virtually

At Stanford Venture Studio’s annual Demo Day event, student groups presented their ideas to Stanford GSB alumni, industry experts, and investors.

A woman giving a presentation online from her home. Credit: iStock/

May 29, 2020

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Living History in Real Time

Students chronicle their COVID-19 reflections to create a unique archive.

A man’s reflection in the word wall monument at the GSB. Credit: Elena Zhukova

May 27, 2020

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Derrick Bolton Returns to Stanford GSB as Associate Dean for External Relations

The former Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions will rejoin Stanford GSB as Associate Dean for External Relations.

Derrick Bolton excitedly raising his hands and standing at a podium while speaking at an event. Credit: Micaela Go

May 12, 2020

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John R. Graham, MBA ’87

“To be an artist you need to be an entrepreneur.”

John Graham, MBA ’87, sitting in his home studio looking at sheet music. Courtesy of John Graham

April 14, 2020

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Spring Quarter, Reimagined

Students are taking advantage of new class offerings and preparing to lead in a transformed world.

Lisa De Simone working at home. Credit: Courtesy of Lisa De Simone

April 01, 2020

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Tomás Pueyo, MBA ’10 on His Viral Post, “Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now”

His Medium article was read by 40 million people and sounded an alarm. Here’s what he hopes will happen now.

An illustration of two women, one wearing a medical face mask, and the other not wearing a mask, moving away from each other. Credit: iStock/Ada Yokota

March 25, 2020

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In a Quick Pivot, Stanford LEAD’s Annual Event Moved from On-Campus to Online

Though concerns over COVID-19 forced the cancellation Me2We on-campus, participants brought the same enthusiasm and excitement, virtually.

Close up shot of a computer screen, in which Me2We participants are chatting in a virtual LEAD event. Credit: Tricia Seibold

March 19, 2020

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Dismantling the Barriers That Keep Students from Successful Futures

Inspired by her students, a Stanford GSB Social Innovation Fellow connects Bay Area youth with degrees, jobs, and their own potential.

Claire Fisher, MBA and MA Ed ’18, is one of two 2018 recipients of the Stanford GSB Social Innovation Fellowship. Credit: Stacy Geiken

March 18, 2020

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How Professors Are Teaching in a Coronavirus World

Faculty members explore new technologies to bring classroom lessons to remote students.

Emilio Calvano’s workstation. He uses a graphics tablet connected to a laptop. Credit: Emilio Calvano

March 13, 2020

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Karin Underwood, MBA ’19: Health Coaching for People with Medicaid

With CoachMe, Stanford’s Social Innovation Fellow aims to use technology-supported coaching to help low-income people reach their health goals and reduce ER visits.

Karin Underwood, MBA ’19. Credit: Stacy Gieken

March 10, 2020

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Bridging the Pay Gap for Social Impact Interns

Stanford GSB students explore nonprofit and government work with the help of Social Management Immersion Fellowships.

A flight operator in Rwanda recovering a Zip (Zipline’s name for the drone vehicles used to make deliveries) after returning from making a delivery at a hospital. Credit: Cj Bernstein

March 06, 2020

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Celebrating Margaret Neale’s Impact at Stanford GSB

Margaret Neale helped shape Stanford GSB’s curriculum, championed diversity and mentorship, and transformed the fields of negotiations and team performance.

Margaret Neale teaching in a classroom. Credit: Elena Zhukova

February 13, 2020

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Black History Month In Our Words

Members of the Black Business Student Association reflect on the culture, leadership, and achievements of the Black community.

Photographs of Stanford GSB students in the BBSA on a colorful grid. Credit: Allison Felt

February 10, 2020

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Walden Lam: This Denim Startup is Taking on Fashion’s Giant Waste Problem

A scrappy entrepreneur aims to lead the way to a greener industry.

Walden Lam and others create denim products in their workshop space. Credit: Courtesy of Unspun

February 04, 2020

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Orlando Bravo to Deliver 2020 Commencement Speech

Technology investment leader, philanthropist, and MBA alum to address the graduating Class of 2020.

Orlando Bravo, JD/MBA ’97. Credit: of Thoma Bravo

February 03, 2020

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By the Numbers: Stanford GSB Behavioral Lab

From virtual headsets to stolen M&Ms: a numerical snapshot of the place where experiments get done.

A study participant at the Behavioral Lab. Credit: Toni Bird

January 28, 2020

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Condoleezza Rice to Lead Stanford’s Hoover Institution

Rice will assume the post as head of the 100-year-old public policy research center on September 1.

Hoover and Joan Traitel Building. Credit: Linda A. Cicero

January 13, 2020

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Back to Class: The Industrialist’s Dilemma

This Stanford GSB course attracts CEOs from some of the world’s biggest corporations, who share how they’re navigating — or creating — digital disruption.