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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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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.
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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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.
Students
Stanford GSB Names 2026 Class of Stanford Impact Founder Awardees
Tackling global issues to effect change
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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.
April 18, 2022
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Listen Up: “Podcases” Offer a New Way to Learn
Audio versions of case studies get high marks from students.
April 11, 2022
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Changemaker: Design as a Lifestyle, Design as a Doorway
How inspiration and insight converge on the path to great products.
April 04, 2022
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Agents of Change: MBA and MSx Students Earn Impact Awards
Prizes recognize leadership in addressing social, environmental issues.
March 31, 2022
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Hard Lesson: When a Smart Conversation Is the Wrong Conversation
Andy Laats, MBA ’97, recalls Nixon’s dilemma: How to grow without bailing on its core partners
March 25, 2022
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Women in Management Students Reflect on the Question “Who Inspires You and Why?”
“I am inspired by women whose voices, once found, never again fall silent.”
March 23, 2022
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Alex Tonelli, MBA ’11: What Matters to Me Now and Why
“People wrote me off as a kid from a broken home. I owe it to the people who invested in me to impact the lives of others.”
March 18, 2022
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Office Artifact: Claudia Allende’s Rongorongo Tablets
An artwork from Rapa Nui is a reminder of the importance of leaving home to learn about the world.