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May 02, 2025
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A Byte-Sized History of Technology at Stanford GSB

Nine decades of upgrades, from punch cards to PCs and vacuum tubes to GPUs
May 02, 2025
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Hard Lesson: Trust Your Gut and Take the Shot

How coach Kate Paye, JD/MBA ’03, made the career pivot that would bring her back to Stanford.
May 02, 2025
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Maker: La Boulangerie/Shaw Bakers

Fine French baked goods in the freezer section? Mais oui.
May 02, 2025
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When Speakers Talk, Stanford GSB Listens

Memorable quotes from some of the many guests who have spoken on campus over the years.
May 01, 2025
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Office Artifact: Matteo Maggiori’s Banknote Collection

“The history of currency is the history of the rise and fall of geopolitical powers.”
April 29, 2025
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Saamra Mekuria-Grillo, MBA ’09: What Matters to Me Now and Why

“I truly can’t imagine what my life would be like without these fellow travelers.”
April 24, 2025
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Back to Class: Global Business, Religion, and National Culture

A world tour of the spiritual undercurrents beneath the global economy
April 16, 2025
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Catalyst: Making It Easier to Give — and Receive — a Helping Hand

By connecting people in need with generous strangers, GoFundMe has transformed online giving.
March 05, 2025
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Jamie Dimon Talks About Regulation, Remote Work, and What Keeps Him Up at Night

The JPMorgan CEO returned to Stanford GSB for a wide-ranging discussion on banking crises, AI, and why he believes employees should be back in the office.
March 05, 2025
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With Stanford Service Corps, Students Design Solutions From the Ground Up

During a campus immersion program, students practice their problem-solving skills before working with communities around the world.
February 12, 2025
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Akshata Murty, MBA ’06, and Rishi Sunak, MBA ’06, Will Give Commencement Address

The couple will address graduates in the school’s centennial year.
February 06, 2025
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Anthony Rangel, MBA ’24: Harnessing Data to Support Healthy Household Finances

Partnerships with financial institutions will enable Stanford Impact Founder Fellow to reach millions of low- to moderate-income Americans
January 28, 2025
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Stanford GSB Plans Year-Long Centennial Celebration

Activities include events marking scholarly and historical accomplishments
January 16, 2025
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Charlotte Weiner, MBA ’24: Opening the Door to Billions in Unclaimed Public Benefits

Stanford Impact Founder Fellow is building digital tools to make it easy for low-income Americans to access safety-net benefits
January 15, 2025
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Sarah Soule Appointed Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business

A scholar of organizational behavior in Stanford GSB and a member of its leadership team for many years, Soule will become dean of the business school in mid-June.
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December 18, 2024
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Dawn Androphy, MBA ’24: Filling a Gap in Mental Health Care for the LGBTQ+ Community

By offering virtual group therapy sessions, Stanford Impact Founder Fellow will provide vital, affordable support.
November 14, 2024
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The Center of Impact: A Quarter Century of CSI

Since 1999, the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford GSB has trained business leaders to leverage markets for social good.
November 05, 2024
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Raj Tilwa, MBA ’24: Targeted Heating Systems to Help Cool the Planet

The Stanford Impact Founder Ecopreneurship Fellow is electrifying personal heating systems for homes and businesses.
October 30, 2024
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“Titan” of Accounting, William Beaver, Dies at Age 84

A trailblazer in research, Beaver influenced generations of PhD students
October 16, 2024
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Stanford GSB Professor Susan Athey Receives the R.K. Cho Award

The award recognizes her work at the intersection of technology and economics.
October 14, 2024
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Stanford GSB Program Brings Latino Entrepreneurs Together to Connect and Prosper

The Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative’s Education Scaling Program teaches participants how to expand their companies while supporting each other.
October 07, 2024
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Thinking Allowed: Promoting Free Speech in the Classroom

In a moment of polarization and protest, Stanford GSB is working to ensure open discussion and respectful disagreement.
October 04, 2024
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Cultivating a New Generation of African Leaders

An academy with Stanford GSB roots is preparing students from across the continent to return home as innovators and changemakers.
October 04, 2024
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Naotake Murayama, MBA ’96: What Matters to Me Now and Why

“I ended up being a different kind of CFO — the ‘Chief of Figuring It Out.’”