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May 15, 2026
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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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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.
students working in the Co Lab at Stanford GSB. Credit: Elena Zhukova
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.
Kira Rudik. Credit: Yevhenii Zavhorodnii
May 04, 2022
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Bob and Dottie King Win Stanford’s Uncommon Citizen Award

Long-time university supporters established Stanford Seed.
Bob and Dottie King. Credit: Courtesy of 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.
Matteo Maggiori | Credit: Courtesy of Matteo Maggiori
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.
Nataliya Anon speaks at a rally in support of Ukraine. Credit: Courtesy of Nataliya Anon
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.
Colorful illustration of three people walking through a dark and slightly ominous doorway surrounded by large intertwining pillars. Illustration by Dalbert Vilarino
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.
Jason Mayden smiling, sitting in his workshop at his desk, which is covered in materials, papers, and tools.
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.
GSB students in a classroom wearing masks, watching intently as a male student holds his hand forward while speaking to the class. | Photo by Elena Zhukova.
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.
Close-up portrait of Jason Mayden. | Kelsey Doyle
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.
Photo collage of SIF student awardees. | Photos courtesy of students.
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
Portrait of Andy Laats. | Credit: Ryan Field
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.”
Top, left to right: Amanda Neilson, Claire Yun, Marcia Austin; middle: Jamille Jamison; Bottom, left to right: Orly Michaeli, Shaibyaa Rajbhandari, Kristin Lim, Veena Katragadda. | Credit: Elena Zhukova.
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.”
An illustration of a male figure writing while papers fly up around him. | Credit: Illustration by Kim Salt.
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.
Photo of Claudia Allende holding Rongorongo tablets. | Credit: Elena Zhukova.
March 17, 2022
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How Stanford Students Mobilized to Help Ukraine and Promote Dialogue About the Crisis

The Russian invasion prompted a flurry of humanitarian initiatives organized from a Stanford GSB residence.
Students work in a warehouse preparing medical supplies to send to Ukraine. Credit: photo courtesy Kate Slunkova
March 10, 2022
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Theresia Gouw to Deliver 2022 Commencement Speech

Leading investor and Stanford GSB volunteer tabbed to give address.
Theresia Gouw | Photo courtesy of Theresia Gouw
January 28, 2022
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Abdulhamid Haidar, MBA ’21: A Math Chatbot Bridges the Digital Divide

Social Innovation Fellow aims to address the learning crisis for students with little or no internet access.
Headshot of Abdulhamid Haidar. | Credit: Photo by Javier Flores.
December 13, 2021
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10 Memorable Photos from 2021

A few moments that caught your attention this year.
Students and a professor sitting at makeshift desks under a large outdoor tent for outdoor instruction. | Credit: Elena Zhukova.
December 03, 2021
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Can Childcare Be Fixed? These Students Went Looking for Solutions

Two MBA students spent a year surveying parents, executives, and policymakers about our “unprecedented childcare crisis.”
A father walking his young daughter to daycare. | Credit: iStock/Nadezhda1906.
November 19, 2021
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Conference Highlights Need for US-China Collaboration

Panel at economic forum discusses climate change, financial technology as key areas of mutual interest.
An illustration showing the US Flag and the Chinese flag intersecting. | Credit: iStock/simon2579
November 18, 2021
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A Pandemic Cookbook Serves up a Recipe for Community

A delicious side project brings busy students together to share stories about food.
Goofy group portraits of the Class of 2021 MBA Cookbook, laughing and posing with kitchen appliances. From left to right: Beverley See, Whitney Chu, Lauren Phelps
November 09, 2021
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Ted McKlveen, MBA ’21: Cutting Emissions in Heavy-Duty Transport

Determined to address climate change with hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Headshot of Ted McKlveen. Credit: Photo by Javier Flores
November 04, 2021
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Back to Class: Managing Groups and Teams

Squad game: New MBA students get a crash course in decision-making under pressure.
A top-down view of camping and survival gear, including a water bottle, flask, jacket, backpack, flashlight, notebook, and more. Credit: iStock/Cory Hall.
November 03, 2021
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Digital Currency Needs Regulation, Says Treasury Official

Webinar hosted by Darrell Duffie discusses the risks and importance of the stablecoin market.
A photo illustration of digitized US money. Credit: iStock/dem10