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September 06, 2024
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New Stanford GSB Admissions Dean Leads with Integrity
Erin Nixon, MBA ’10, and team will look for “principled, innovative leaders.”
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August 14, 2024
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Pedro Siciliano, MBA ’24: Giving Teachers the Time to Teach
Ed tech company targets out-of-class tasks with AI solutions.
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August 01, 2024
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A Conversation with Interim Dean Peter DeMarzo
Professor DeMarzo talks about his tenure at Stanford GSB, what makes the school special, and his hopes for its future.
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July 03, 2024
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Stanford Impact Leader Prizes Highlight Support for Impact Careers
Miller Social Change Leadership Awards honor contributions to the GSB.
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June 19, 2024
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Habitat CEO to Stanford GSB Graduates: “Values Are the Foundation”
Jonathan Reckford, in commencement address, offers insights about weathering “storms” of life
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June 07, 2024
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Fellowship Program Celebrates 15 Years of Promoting Social Innovation
Stanford Impact Founder Fellows reflect on social and environmental ventures
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May 13, 2024
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Changemakers: Teaching Young People a Recipe for Success in the Restaurant Industry
This founder’s culinary nonprofit aims to help struggling young people find their footing personally and professionally.
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May 02, 2024
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Room to Grow: The Cannabis Industry Can’t Wait to Go Mainstream
No longer illicit, but not fully legit, the market for legal marijuana is anticipating big changes — soon?
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April 26, 2024
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Maker: United Record Pressing
On the record with Mark Michaels, head of North America’s biggest maker of vinyl LPs.
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April 25, 2024
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Phil Knight Honored with Uncommon Citizen Award
A dedicated philanthropist and Stanford GSB alum, Knight has provided game-changing support for schools and initiatives across campus.
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April 23, 2024
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Alyssa Rapp, MBA ’05: What Matters to Me Now and Why
“The people with whom you partner personally and professionally punctuate every step of the journey.”
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April 23, 2024
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Catalyst: Too Many Students Are Missing School. This Company Hopes to Fix That.
For EveryDay Labs, success is making sure students show up for class.
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April 23, 2024
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Hard Lesson: A Friend’s Insight Changed My Life
An overdue diagnosis helped Ronan McGovern, MS ’96, understand himself — and his purpose.
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April 22, 2024
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Business, Government, and Society Forum Looks at New Demands on Leadership
Event highlights importance of business and government collaboration to solve contemporary problems
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April 15, 2024
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Erin Nixon Joins Stanford GSB as Assistant Dean of Admissions
Nixon brings “rare combination of talents” and broad international experience.
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April 08, 2024
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Nia Rose Froome, MBA ’23: Making Local, Fresh Food Available for All
Stanford Impact Founder Fellow plans to remove food barriers for low-income communities.
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March 27, 2024
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Habitat For Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford Will Give Commencement Address
Housing nonprofit has had transformational growth under Reckford’s leadership.
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March 25, 2024
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Stanford GSB Professor Jennifer Aaker Wins 2024 Converse Award
Annual award honors exceptional scholarship in the field of marketing
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February 28, 2024
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Changemakers: Expanding Access to Healthcare After Prison
People who have spent time in jail or prison often can’t get quality, affordable medical care. Two Stanford GSB grads are working to fix that.
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December 07, 2023
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Changemakers: Diversifying Broadway’s Investor Pool
This entertainment veteran is extending the journey for the legendary Soul Train brand. Next stop: Broadway.
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October 23, 2023
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How “Ecopreneurs” Spent Their Summer of Sustainability
Students in the new Stanford Ecopreneurship program spanned the globe to help build climate-focused ventures.
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October 20, 2023
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Maker: The “Soul Train” Musical
Producer Richard Gay says keeping a Broadway-bound musical on track is a team effort.
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October 19, 2023
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Chief Sustainability Officers Are in It for the Long Haul
Executives focused on sustainability and impact talk about their expanding roles and how collaboration drives their work.
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October 13, 2023
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Hard Lesson: Learning to Embrace Personal Growth
After trying to help the world’s most vulnerable babies, Jane Chen, MBA ’08, needed to heal her own wounds.
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