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February 8, 2019
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Mohammad Akbarpour: Humanizing Math for the Greater Good

The Stanford GSB economist discusses his groundbreaking research into kidney exchanges, wealth inequality, and “anything that wakes me up at night.”
Mohammad Akbarpour. Credit: David Elliott
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 30, 2019
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Phuong “Anh” Nguyen, MS ’19: The Chameleon

A Sloan Fellow in the Stanford MSx Program reflects on the importance of adaptation in the modern marketplace.
Phuong "Anh" Nguyen. Credit: Kiefer Hickman
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.
Stefanos Zenios. Credit: Elena Zhukova
December 19, 2018
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Owen Wurzbacher, MBA ’19: Long-Haul Investing

How one Stanford GSB student plans to challenge the prevailing short-term investment mentality.
Owen Wurzbacher, MBA ’19. Credit: Kiefer Hickman
December 12, 2018
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Stanford MBA Class of 2018 Chose Careers Where They Could Make a Difference

The MBA Class of 2018 broke records for salaries for the fourth consecutive year, yet their career choices were not about chasing the money.
Students at their graduation ceremony, June 2018. Credit: Saul Bromberger
November 21, 2018
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Danielle Wyss, MS ’15, Designing Where You Want to Be

An architect looks to business school to develop skills outside of design.
Danielle Wyss. Credit: Kiefer Hickman
November 15, 2018
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JoAnn Morgan, MS ’77: Breaking Barriers

She went from NASA to Stanford and back to become the Kennedy Space Center’s first female senior executive.
JoAnn Morgan. Credit: Kay Bjork
November 15, 2018
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Jorge Rojas, MS ’07: From Engineer to Business Leader

The skills he learned at Stanford GSB served the CEMEX executive well when Hurricane Maria put his staffers at risk.
Jorge Rojas. Credit: Photo Courtesy of CEMEX
November 15, 2018
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Ritu Narayan, MS ’14: A Parental Pivot

She signed up for the Stanford MSx Program with one goal in mind: create a startup that would help other parents.
Ritu Narayan
November 15, 2018
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Robert Joss, Sloan ’66: Never Stop Learning

More than 50 years after he arrived at Stanford GSB, the school’s former dean still sees himself as a student.
Robert Joss. Credit: Robert Holmgren
November 15, 2018
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Six Ways Stanford GSB’s MSx Program Has Changed in 60 Years

The Sloan — now Stanford MSx — Program has evolved in many ways in the last six decades. Here are six of the most significant changes.
students in an MSx class | Photo by Elena Zhukova
November 15, 2018
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Tom Falk, MS ’89: The Classmates Make the Program

The CEO of Kimberly-Clark dined with future Nobel laureates while at Stanford GSB but says he learned much from his peers.
Tom Falk. Credit: Courtesy of Kimblery-Clark
November 15, 2018
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Zara “Rolfes” Larsen, MS ’85: Building Relationships for the Greater Good

When her bosses at General Motors sent her to the Stanford Sloan Program, her goal was to make lifelong connections while excelling in the classroom.
Zara Larsen. Credit: Photo Courtesy of The Larsen Group
October 30, 2018
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Alumni and Faculty Member Recognized for Exemplary Service

Five alumni and one faculty member recognized for contributions to the GSB during annual reunion weekend.
October 29, 2018
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James G. March, Professor of Business, Education, and Humanities, Dies at 90

A revered yet humble teacher whose research profoundly impacted many disciplines, he found exquisite beauty in both math and poetry.
James G. March at Stanford. Credit: Courtesy of Stanford GSB
October 23, 2018
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David Downs, SEP ’15: Living Proof of the Power of Positive Thinking

When the New Zealander came down with an aggressive cancer, his classmates rallied.
David Downs, a participant in Stanford Executive Program. Courtesy of David Downs
October 23, 2018
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Introducing the MBA Class of 2020

A quick look at the new MBA students by the numbers.
One of six sections of first-year MBA students in the Class of 2020 | Courtesy of MBA Student Life
October 16, 2018
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Learning by Doing, While Doing Good

Students take the lead in Stanford GSB Impact Fund to manage investments in mission-driven startups.
YYoung people looking at a pie chart, contemplatively. Credit: James Steinberg
October 11, 2018
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World Bank President: Ending Poverty Through Technology and Finance

Building digital economies for inclusive growth, fostering resilient societies, and investing in people are crucial, says Jim Yong Kim.
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim speaks with Stanford Professor Condoleezza Rice. Credit: Elena Zhukova

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