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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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Joey Feffer PhD ’27
The way the people at Stanford GSB approach economic theory, it’s a very unique perspective. There’s no place like it.

Joey Feffer

PhD ’27
Sam McColgan MBA ’26
Stanford GSB has surpassed expectations on every front. I feel substantially better equipped to build my investment firm.

Sam McColgan

MBA ’26
Olivia Okoli MD/MBA ’26
I realized that to have the most impact, you need top-notch leadership skills.

Olivia Okoli

MD/MBA ’26
Jim Coulter MBA ’86
It’s okay not to have a plan. The lack of a plan opens you up to possibilities.

Jim Coulter

MBA ’86
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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.
Professor Robert E. Siegel teaches a class. Credit: Toni Bird
January 13, 2020
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Office Artifact: What Fly-Fishing Taught Me About Investing

Stanford GSB accounting professor Charles M. C. Lee shares the story behind his favorite teaching keepsake.
Charles M. C. Lee holds the shadow box of fly-fishing flies given to him by students in one of his investment classes. | Toni Bird
January 10, 2020
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Doreen Oliver, MBA ’02: What Matters to Me Now and Why

A Stanford GSB alumna revisits her original admission essay and reflects on how her worldview has changed in the years since.
Illustration of woman pushing a shopping cart and looking peaceful. Credit: Kim Salt
January 10, 2020
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Hard Lesson: When Co-Investors Disagree

A legendary hotelier looks back at one of his biggest failures — and what he learned from it.
Chip Conley, relaxed and laughing at his home.
December 11, 2019
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Stanford GSB Connects with Indian Business Leaders with Multipronged Approach

Innovative online programs and on-the-ground teaching bring the Stanford GSB experience to Indian entrepreneurs and CEOs, and global study trips give students a broader global perspective.
Professor Baba Shiv with Seed Transformation Program participant at the 2017 launch of Stanford Seed in India
December 10, 2019
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5 Top Pictures of 2019

Five campus moments that caught your attention.
Peter Olson. Credit: Allison Felt
November 21, 2019
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A Mexican Bakery in the Heart of LA

Craving the pastries and cakes of their childhood, two Stanford GSB alumni recreate the flavors of home in LA.
November 15, 2019
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One Way to Alleviate Global Poverty? Fund the World’s Social Entrepreneurs

Project Redwood, launched at a Stanford GSB class reunion, gives early-stage grants to innovative social impact companies.
One of the families who received flooring from EarthEnable, which was funded by Project Redwood. Credit: Jacques Nkinzingabo
November 08, 2019
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Alumni Vets Weigh in on Their Service, Leadership, and Stanford Experience

A few alumni discuss the big lessons they’ve taken from work, school, and the military.
Stanford GSB Alumni Eric Hanft in military uniform, leading a rehearsal before of a large military funeral in Arlington National Cemetery.. Photo Courtesy of Eric Hanft
October 28, 2019
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Golub Capital Social Impact Lab Aims to Enhance Social Sector Effectiveness

The recently launched lab aims to support and guide innovation in the social sector.
Three individuals brainstorming over a computer, laughing. Credit: Elena Zhukova
October 18, 2019
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Celebration Spotlights Alumni Volunteers and Faculty

At the 2019 fall reunion weekend, seven people received alumni volunteer and faculty awards for their contributions to the school.
Award recipients stand with Dean Jonathan Levin. Credit: Stacy Geiken
October 18, 2019
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With Grace

In his quest to cure his daughter’s ultra-rare disease, Matt Wilsey might also be changing the way drugs are made.
Grace Wilsey. Credit: Tom Hood
October 03, 2019
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Five MBA Students Recognized as 2020 Siebel Scholars

This year’s Siebel Scholars join an elite group of student leaders with the goal of solving the world’s most critical issues.
The five 2020 Siebel Scholars stand together. Credit: Stacy Geiken
October 02, 2019
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New Faculty and Electives Introduced for the 2019–2020 Academic Year

The new academic year brings new faculty and electives to expand student perspectives.
A student with her laptop in a classroom. Credit: Elena Zhukova
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.
Ryan Wilson. Credit: Mike Brown
September 20, 2019
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Arnulfo Ventura: What Matters Most?

For the CEO of Beanfields, it’s the people.
Arnulfo Ventura. Credit: Mike Brown
August 15, 2019
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Dream Team: How Stanford GSB Alumni Helped Refocus a Struggling Nonprofit

Stanford GSB’s ACT program sends alumni into social impact organizations to strategically solve problems and plan for growth.
Illustration of people holding up a school. Credit: Linn Fritz
July 17, 2019
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The Internet Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?

A new Stanford GSB course probes the online world’s growing problems and potential remedies.
A static screen with a 404 error. Illustration by Tricia Seibold
July 09, 2019
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Students Develop Award-Winning App That Streamlines U.S. Air Force Training

A suite of mobile learning tools is capturing the attention of U.S. military officials.
Students present app at competition, Courtesy of Phil Stiefel
June 27, 2019
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What’s Your Best Memory of Stanford GSB?

From interviewing Uber’s CEO to leading a global study trip, Stanford GSB’s graduating class share a few of their favorite moments as students.
Tawanda Mahere. Credit: Tricia Seibold
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.
Lord Browne of Madingley, MS ’81 and former CEO of BP. Credit: Saul Bromberger
June 13, 2019
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Introducing Stanford Embark, a New Online Toolkit For Entrepreneurs across the Globe

Intuitive platform provides actionable content to help founders launch and grow their businesses.
Student working on their laptop. Credit: Anastasiia Sapon
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.
Frank Omondi, the managing director of Ten Senses Africa. Credit: Stanford Seed