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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.

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

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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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November 02, 2017
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Brandon Colby, MBA ’07: Charting the Course for a Predictive Medicine Venture

A doctor working to promote the adoption of genomics learns from grad school both how to launch a business, and how to start over.
Unaligned DNA sequences viewed on LCD screen. l Getty Images
October 26, 2017
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The Heart of the Matter: Dean Jon Levin and Professor Sarah Soule

Dean Levin engages in conversations with GSB community members about his priorities for the school.
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/stanford-gsb-experience/news-history/heart-matter-dean-jon-levin
October 21, 2017
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Professor Jonathan B. Berk Honored With the Fifth Ross Prize in Financial Economics

The Stephen A. Ross Prize has been awarded to the co-authors of an important 2004 paper on mutual funds’ equilibrium behavior.
Jonathan B. Berk | Photo by Nancy Rothstein Photography
October 10, 2017
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Making Social Innovation Competitive for Business Students

SMIF fellowships support students who look to use their management skills for social good.
Yi Zuang, MBA ’18 (second in from the left) and the Brigaid team.|Winter Caplanson
October 10, 2017
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The MBA Class of 2019

Learn about our newest 417 MBA students, by the numbers.
Jack McDonald Hall
October 06, 2017
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Breaking Down Academic Silos: Stanford GSB Launches Corporations and Society Interdisciplinary Visitors Program

What do an adman and an investigative reporter have to teach us about corporations and society? Visiting experts challenge assumptions.
participants in an audience raising their hands
September 28, 2017
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Humor: Serious Business

Gentry Magazine learns how Stanford Professor Jennifer Aaker and Lecturer Naomi Bagdonas, MBA ’15 are bringing humor to the classroom and business world.
Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas | Jack Hutch
September 28, 2017
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Professor Emeritus William F. Miller, Dies at 91

A scholar of Silicon Valley, who shared his knowledge of entrepreneurship throughout the world, was one of the early contributors to the application of computation in math, science, and business.
William F. Miller, the Herbert Hoover Professor of Public and Private Management, Emeritus | Special Collections & University Archives
September 19, 2017
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New Faculty and Electives Enrich Student Experience

The return of the school year welcomes new tenure-line faculty and lecturers, plus new electives to broaden the student experience.
McCoy Family Courtyard | Elena Zhukova
September 13, 2017
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A Word from the Coauthor about a Recent Peer-Reviewed Study

The paper warns that AI can detect sexual orientation from facial images. From Michal Kosinski, assistant professor of organizational behavior at Stanford GSB.
Change wall at Stanford GSB
August 30, 2017
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“The Only Time You Must Not Fail is the Last Time You Try”

Nike’s Philip Knight, MBA ’62, talks with Stanford GSB Dean Jonathan Levin and alumni at an intimate Q&A.
Philip Knight (right) and Stanford GSB Dean Jonathan Levin. | Kiefer Hickman
August 07, 2017
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Taking a Deep Dive Into the Future

Two new committees study long-range shifts in faculty research and management education.
Yossi Feinberg and Sarah Soule | ToniBird Photography
August 03, 2017
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Jenna Nicholas, MBA ’17: Investing the Effort to Understand Marginalized Communities’ Funding Needs

Impact Experience, the 2017 Social Innovation Fellow’s latest venture, uses the power of local knowledge to help plan effective, caring partnerships.
2017 SIF Fellow Jenna Nicholas | Stacy Geiken
August 01, 2017
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Social Innovation Fellow Creates Jobs App for People With Low Literacy

Muhammad Mustafa, MS ’17, will use icons and audio to help illiterate workers communicate, Forbes reports.
Muhammad Mustafa, MS ’17 | Stacy Geiken
June 29, 2017
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Muhammad Mustafa, MS ’17: An On-Ramp for Pakistan’s Illiterate Workers

Armed with an education, this 2017 Social Innovation Fellow gives less-fortunate compatriots the tools to find jobs online and leave poverty behind.
2017 SIF Fellow Muhammad Mustafa | Stacy Geiken
June 23, 2017
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Stanford ACT Celebrates 30 Years of Pro Bono Impact

Hundreds of Stanford MBA volunteers donate more than $3 million of consulting value annually.
ACT volunteers | Stacy Geiken Photography
June 21, 2017
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Advice to Class of 2017: “Life is a Team Sport”

Stanford Graduate School of Business alumna Penny Pritzker and Dean Levin send graduates off to launch careers of meaning and impact.
Penny Pritzker, MBA/JD ’85 | Saul Bromberger
June 06, 2017
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Ben Liu, MBA ’07, and Aya Nakajima, MBA ’07: Finding Tough Love and True Love in B-School

The struggles to meet leaders’ standards and speak teammates’ language pay off. So do study trips.
Ben Liu, MBA '07, Ema Liu-Nakajima, and Aya Nakajima, MBA '07 | ToniBird Photography
June 02, 2017
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From Conflict to Connection: Stanford Students Step Outside Their Comfort Zone

In the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, a workshop series was launched to help students move beyond political conflict.
Two students walking on campus | Elena Zhukova
June 01, 2017
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Meet Stanford GSB’s New Admissions Director

Kirsten Moss shares her thoughts on leadership, how to pick the best applicants, and the future of business school admissions.
Kirsten Moss | ToniBird Photography
May 24, 2017
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Stanford GSB Recognizes Student Leaders Committed to Social Change

Next generation of social innovators honored with Stanford Impact Leader Fellowship.
MBA student Jenna Nicholas | Stacy Geiken
May 22, 2017
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2017 Arbuckle Award Honors John Donahoe, MBA ’86

The recent award dinner also celebrated the generosity of fellowship donors whose gifts financially support Stanford GSB students.
Stanford GSB Dean Jonathan Levin pins 2017 Arbuckle Award recipient John Donahoe, MBA '86. | Stacy Geiken
April 12, 2017
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Alleviating Childhood Malnutrition in India

Researchers collaborate with the Indian government to provide children with fortified rice in an effort to reduce alarming rates of anemia and malnutrition.
Indian vendors set up bags of grains and spices along the roadway in the outdoor spice market, located in the old part of the city. | iStock/BDphoto
April 06, 2017
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Alleviating Poverty in Africa and Indonesia Through Sustainable Palm Oil Production

Helping guide transformation of the global palm oil sector by developing strategies to sustain industry growth while enhancing rural incomes, alleviating poverty, and reducing tropical deforestation.
a palm oil trolley | iStock/slpu9945