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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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May 19, 2026

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AI Courses Fuel Surge in Fast-Track Executive Education at Elite Schools

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May 15, 2026

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US Debt Load Could Undercut Warsh's Plan to Shrink Fed 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.

Students

Stanford GSB Names 2026 Class of Stanford Impact Founder Awardees

Tackling global issues to effect change

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May 13, 2019

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Hank Scherf, MBA ’81: The Mentor

The former naval aviator has quietly counseled countless Stanford vets during their transition from military to civilian life.

May 03, 2019

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Stanford GSB Names Jamie Schein To Head Career Management Center

Stanford GSB’s curricular strategist and Stanford MBA alum will help students and alumni build meaningful careers.

Jamie Schein. Credit: Stacy Geiken Photography

April 22, 2019

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H. Irving Grousbeck: Demystifying Entrepreneurship

The longtime professor talks about building Stanford GSB’s startup curriculum, refining ethics, and keeping pace.

April 17, 2019

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Executive Education Launches New Artificial Intelligence Program

Participants will gain a better understanding of AI and how to leverage the technologies for their organizations.

Paul Oyer, program director for Harnessing AI for Breakthrough Innovation and Strategic Impact. Credit: Saul Bromberger

April 16, 2019

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Meet the Stanford GSB Alumni Disrupting Industries across the World

These young entrepreneurs are Forbes 30 Under 30 2019 honorees.

Students walking in front of Stanford GSB campus. Credit: Elena Zhukova

April 05, 2019

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Economist James E. Howell, 91, Transformed Modern-Day Management Education

Credited with helping to turn Stanford GSB into a model of academic excellence in the 1970s, he profoundly changed business schools around the world.

James E. Howell and bookcases full of books. Credit: Courtesy of Stanford Libraries Department of Special Collections & University Archives

April 05, 2019

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How Stanford GSB Alumni Are Helping an Appalachian Town Move Beyond Coal

Social entrepreneurs Daryn Dodson, MBA ’07, and Jenna Nicholas, MBA ’17, are building a more just, sustainable, and prosperous world — one community at a time.

Williamson, West Virginia. Credit: Travis DeWitz

April 05, 2019

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U.S. Army Captain’s Current Mission: Earn Her MBA

Sarah A. Martin, a West Point graduate who served in Afghanistan, explains why veterans are hard-wired for team success.

Sarah A. Martin looks up and smiles with fellow student in classroom. Credit: Linda A. Cicero / Stanford University News Service

March 06, 2019

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Charles Shaw, MBA ’71: The Risk of Rigidity

This Stanford GSB graduate is sanguine about the best-selling wine brand that bears his name and has made millions of dollars — for someone else.

February 22, 2019

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How and When to Shift Careers

Do it early, do it thoughtfully, and avoid the pitfalls of being “crazy reactive.”

Illustrated figures shown on criss-crossing paths. Credit: Jing Jing Tsong

February 19, 2019

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Announcing New Symposia to Honor Economist David M. Kreps

The newly established symposia are a testament to the lasting impact of David M. Kreps’ contributions to Stanford GSB.

David M. Kreps, Adams Distinguished Professor of Management, Emeritus. Credit: Nancy Rothstein

January 31, 2019

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Lord Browne of Madingley to Deliver 2019 Commencement Speech at Stanford GSB

John Browne, Lord Browne of Madingley, MS ’81, will address graduating students in Stanford GSB’s Class of 2019.

John Browne, Lord Browne of Madingley, MS ’81. Credit: Courtesy of L1 Energy

January 16, 2019

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New Executive Education Program to Drive Innovation and Operational Excellence

First blended online and in-person program aims to further COOs’ knowledge of innovation and operations.

October 09, 2018

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Geoffrey Calder, MBA ’19: Cooperation Eclipses Competition

He expected to find people trumpeting their accomplishments but instead has been stunned by “the humility of the class.”

Geoff Calder, MBA ‘19, is one of five 2019 Siebel Scholars. Credit: Stacy Geiken

October 09, 2018

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Jennifer Villa, MS/MBA ’19: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help

What has surprised her most about Stanford GSB? How eager her classmates are to offer assistance.

October 09, 2018

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John Ettinger, MBA ’19: Embrace It All

Whether handing out schwag at ballgames or running an investment portfolio, “you’ve got to love what you do.”

October 09, 2018

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Valerie Shen, MS/MBA ’19: A Journey Into Subjectivity

Plunging into assignments that have no “objectively correct answers” has left her with more questions than answers — and happily so.

September 28, 2018

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Stanford GSB Academic Year Begins with New Faculty and Electives

The start of each school year brings new additions to faculty, lecturers, and electives that enhance the student experience.

September 21, 2018

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Where Stanford GSB Interned This Summer

Students headed around the world to work in every major industry.

Young professionals working together. Credit: iStock/Vasyl Dolmatov

August 24, 2018

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Myra Strober: Breaking Barriers at Stanford GSB

One of the school’s first female faculty members talks about that uninviting climate — and how she’s built the field of feminist economics.

Myra Strober. Credit: Courtesy Stanford Special Collections & University Archives

July 18, 2018

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Corporate Governance Expert Nicholas Donatiello, MBA ’86, Dies at 57

Nicholas Donatiello, Jr., MBA ’86, who taught corporate governance at Stanford Graduate School of Business, died at his San Francisco home two days shy of his June 28 birthday.

July 18, 2018

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Exploring Rural Minnesota To Learn Who Could Benefit From Tax Reform

This summer, MBA student Cody Evans is traveling to low-income areas targeted by a new federal program for economic investment to see how they could succeed.