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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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April 16, 2026
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Huang and Khanna: Global Talent, Smart Rules, and Reindustrialization Can Keep the U.S. Ahead in AI

NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Congressman Ro Khanna met at Stanford to discuss U.S. AI leadership and requirements for continued success.
Photo of H.R. McMasters speaking with Jensen Huang and Ro Khanna on stage
April 02, 2026
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Laurene Powell Jobs, MBA ’91, to Give 2026 Graduation Address

An entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who focuses on impactful, meaningful change
March 20, 2026
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Maker: Poncho

While fishing for the perfect shirt, Clay Spencer, MBA ’11, created his company to outfit outdoorsmen.
March 16, 2026
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Mike Canady Joins Stanford GSB as Chief Operating and Financial Officer

A thoughtful leader, Canady brings decades of experience to his new role
February 19, 2026
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Lessons in Leadership at the 2025 Executive Challenge

This year’s winning team shares their strategies, lessons, and top takeaways.
February 13, 2026
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Joel Peterson, Former Chairman of JetBlue and Beloved Teacher-Mentor, Dies at Age 78

Sowing the seeds of principled leadership and entrepreneurship for generations of students and alumni
February 04, 2026
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Scholars Discuss the Promises and Challenges of Decentralized Governance

At a Hoover Institution conference, Stanford GSB professors explored the governance of American universities and decentralized autonomous organizations.
January 22, 2026
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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.
December 19, 2025
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Charles Bonini, a Guiding Hand for Stanford GSB’s Executive Education and MBA Programs, Dies at 91

The longtime Stanford GSB educator, known for Bonini’s Paradox, helped guide the school into the computer age.
December 10, 2025
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Stanford GSB and the School of Engineering: A Shared Century of Innovation

100 years on, each school retains the pioneer mindset that changed the way the professions were taught.
December 09, 2025
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Quantifying Stanford GSB’s Founder Effect

A new report from Stanford’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies offers a detailed picture of alumni entrepreneurs.
December 05, 2025
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Jonathan “Jon” Bendor, an “Intellectual Omnivore,” Dies at Age 75

A true scholar who inspired generations of students and colleagues
December 03, 2025
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10 of Our Top Stories from the Stanford GSB Centennial

Relive the past year of celebration to mark the business school's first century.
November 14, 2025
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Take a Trip Through 100 Years of Stanford GSB History

The milestones, moments, and memories that defined our first century
November 14, 2025
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The Nobel Winners of Stanford GSB

Over the past century, six Stanford GSB professors have been awarded the Nobel Prize. Here’s a look at who they are — and why they won.
November 12, 2025
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Stanford GSB Deepens Its Commitment to AI

Located in the tech center of Silicon Valley, the school is enhancing its offerings of courses, research, and programming centered around artificial intelligence.
November 11, 2025
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A Memorable Day of Celebration for Stanford GSB’s Centennial

Honoring the past, celebrating the present, and looking to the future with our community
October 09, 2025
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Shining a Spotlight on Alumni Catalysts

Showcasing alumni who have helped create a legacy of impact
October 09, 2025
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Stanford GSB Students and Grads by the Numbers

Stats and charts provide a glimpse of students and alums over the years.
October 06, 2025
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Things That Would Not Exist Without Stanford GSB Alums

Air Jordans, “The Bachelor,” Jell-O Jigglers, and 60 other inventions, products, and breakthroughs made possible by our grads
September 29, 2025
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“There Was a Revolution Here”: 100 Years of Business Education

How Stanford GSB’s MBA program kept perfecting the best way to teach future business leaders — in just two years.
September 25, 2025
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A Gathering to Celebrate Stanford GSB’s Legacy of Scholarship

The Faculty Celebration of Scholarship marked a century of innovation, breakthrough knowledge, and teaching excellence.
September 24, 2025
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The Unforgettably Challenging Course MBAs Line up to Take

Decades of students have learned about emotional intelligence in this fabled Stanford GSB course.
September 16, 2025
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Then and Now

To picture how the GSB has changed (and stayed the same), we recreated some classic campus shots — with a modern twist.