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March 4, 2016
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Dean Emeritus Arjay Miller Celebrates 100 Years

On March 4, 2016, Stanford GSB marked the 100th birthday of the dean who created the nation’s first Public Management Program.
Arjay Miller with student at graduation
March 2, 2016
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Stanford Ignite Innovation Program Powers up for Third Year in China

Silicon Valley program returns to Beijing, Sept. 2 to Nov. 13, 2016, at Stanford Center at Peking University in collaboration with Z Park.
Stanford Ignite–Beijing participants​
February 22, 2016
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Advanced Leadership Program for Asian-American Executives Reinvigorates Japanese Executive’s Legacy

One recent participant in a Stanford Executive Education program discovered that changing the world begins with educating himself.
L to R: Hom, Gee, Kazunori Yamada, Tetsuya Yamada, Yuzo Yamada, Reiko Emmi-Elkins
February 10, 2016
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Rebranded Student Club Aims to Include New Cultures; Broaden Membership Base

Former Asian Society, now Asia Business Student Association, welcomes new faces, direction with inaugural gala.
Fireside chat with Omid Scheybani,MBA '16, and Dennis Yang, MBA '02. | Stacy Geiken
February 8, 2016
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2015-16 Electives Balance Academic Rigor with Real-World Relevance

More than 150 unique elective courses offered this year; Offerings continually refreshed with new perspectives, lecturers and ideas.
Students working on projects in the CoLab |Tim Griffith Photography
February 1, 2016
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General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra to Address 2016 Stanford GSB Graduates

Stanford GSB Alum to return for annual ceremony to honor graduates.
Mary Barra
January 7, 2016
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Stanford Introduces Executive Program for LGBT Leaders

The only program of its kind to be offered by a leading business school, Stanford LGBT Executive Leadership Program addresses the gap in LGBT leadership in the C-Suite.
Change wall at Stanford GSB
November 18, 2015
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Salaries Up Among Stanford MBA Class of 2015

The 2015 Employment Report points to bright prospects and all-time high salaries for the Stanford MBA Class of 2015.
world cloud for current employment report
October 30, 2015
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Stanford Introduces New Executive Program For Health Care Leaders Seeking to Reinvent Patient Care

The Innovative Health Care Leader: From Design Thinking to Personal Leadership Executive Program is a groundbreaking academic partnership between Stanford’s schools of business and medicine.
A computer links to many health care issues.| iStock/Varijanta
October 12, 2015
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Stanford Ignite Program Returns to New York City

The program begins in Spring 2016; an information session is scheduled for Oct. 20, 2015.
October 6, 2015
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Stanford GSB Welcomes New Faculty to Enrich, Broaden its Educational Experience

New faculty and lecturers offer unique perspectives and experience to augment program offerings.
change wall
October 2, 2015
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100th Graduate Completes Online Stanford Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate

Trade marketing manager for the Middle East and Africa is 100th person to earn the certificate for the Stanford Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Francisco Santolo making a delivery
September 23, 2015
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Five MBA Students Designated 2016 Siebel Scholars

The five join an elite group of the brightest students at the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science.
2015 Stanford GSB Siebel Scholars
August 3, 2015
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A Pioneering Senior Services Organization Needs Help Envisioning a Future

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc (PVI) asked ACT to help them develop a viable business plan for their Little House Senior Activity Center.
A plaque that reads: In gratitude to the Stanford Alumni Consulting Team - Sean Bandarkar, John Carlson, Win Derman, Deirdre Noris, Linda Schuck, Bob Stevens, Fred Thieman - March, 2015
August 1, 2015
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Bay Area Ridge Trail Council Revises its Outreach Strategy to Overcome Funding Cuts

Anticipating a major donor’s funding would end soon, BARTC turned to Stanford ACT to revise its marketing plan.
A mountain biker smiles as she rides down a hill.
July 31, 2015
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Stanford Ignite Invites Applications for Bangalore Program January to March 2016

Applications due by 29 September 2015. Partial scholarships available.
Stanford Ignite – Bangalore participants
July 7, 2015
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Jim VanHorne Teaching the Core Once Again

Legendary professor emeritus returns to teach core finance course.
Jim VanHorne with students
July 1, 2015
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Global Fellows Export Leadership

A new program attracts global MBA candidates.
Jeff Skoll and Kudzi Chikumbu
June 23, 2015
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SEED Awards $2.7 Million to 33 Research Projects in 23 Countries Around the World

The institute announces its 2014-15 Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies awards (I-Awards) and Global Development and Poverty Initiative (GDP) research awards.
Three SEED participants in Botswana smile for the camera
June 17, 2015
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Tom Steyer Encourages 2015 Stanford GSB Graduates to “Be Open”

Annual diploma ceremony celebrates graduates degrees, certificates and awards.
Tom Steyer, MBA ’83
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