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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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Meet the MBA Class of 2021: Dynamic & Driven

By the numbers, discover the newest 417 members of the Stanford MBA Program.
One new student moves onto campus for the start of the school year. Credit: Elena Zukhova
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
August 09, 2019
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Social Innovation Fellow Redesigns K-12 Education from the Ground Up

Sarah Craig, MSx ’18, is developing a community-supported approach to innovation in education in Virginia.
SIF Fellow Sarah Craig, MSx ’18, Credit: Stacy Geiken
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
May 29, 2019
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When Field Research Goes Awry

Two PhD students find that opening a shop in India to study a simple problem was anything but simple.
A vendor sells fresh produce at one of the research team’s shops as a surveyor records details of all transactions. Credit: Shashank Sreedharan
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.
Hank Scherf. Credit: Kiefer Hickman
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.
Irv Grousbeck. Credit: Elena Zhukova
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 12, 2019
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Giving Foreigners Their Due Credit

Nova Credit, which began as a class project, helps immigrants and visitors to the U.S. bring their credit histories with them.
Illustration showing a man with a briefcase as a body running into red tape. Credit: Michael Morgenstern
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

100 Years of Innovation

Some of the milestones, moments, and memories that define the GSB’s first century

Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov