School Updates

January 29, 2026

From the External Relations Office

Meet Dean Soule is a new global conversation series bringing GSB alumni together with our new dean, Sarah A. Soule. The series kicks off in March with a Northeast swing—Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C.—and will continue over the next 18 months as Dean Soule travels to meet and reconnect with GSB alumni around the world.

New cities will be added as details are finalized. Visit the Meet Dean Soule webpage and watch our alumni newsletters for updates. Sneak peek: London and Florence, we’ll see you in June!

These welcome events are designed to foster connection, invite dialogue, and gather alumni perspectives as the GSB enters its second century. Join us to give Dean Soule a warm welcome—RSVP, bring a classmate, and help spread the word across your GSB communities.

Stories of Impact

Submit Your Nomination for the GSBAA Board of Directors

The GSB Alumni Association engages and serves Stanford GSB alumni throughout their lives and advances the GSB’s mission to develop innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change the world. We’re seeking active volunteers from across all GSB alumni programs. Nominations are due March 22.

Companies like Shein and Temu excel at rapdily designing new products. | iStock/~UserGI15613517

How Fast Fashion Stays Fresh — and Adapts to U.S. Tariffs

Hau Lee, The Thoma Professor of Operations, Information & Technology, Emeritus, unpacks how “ultra-fresh” fashion companies use AI and rapid design to stay competitive—and how recent U.S. tariffs have reshaped product trends, market strategies, and waste patterns in the fast-fashion industry.

Alumni Catalysts Corner

This section highlights Alumni Catalysts—GSB alumni nominated by their peers and recognized by the GSB Alumni Association for inspiring stories and meaningful impact. Each month, we will spotlight up to six of the 100 alumni who are changing lives, organizations, and the world. Help us celebrate the Alumni Catalysts you know and share their stories across your social platforms.

Stacy Brown-Philpot, MBA ’02

Former Taskrabbit CEO dedicates herself to backing underinvested entrepreneurs.

Michelle Clayman, MBA ’79

Finance leader and philanthropist champions women, builds connections, and advances gender research at Stanford.

Georgi Koreli, MBA ’21, MS ’23

A former pro athlete leads a technology startup by day, while still finding time to build community among Stanford students and alumni.

Woody Howse, ’61, MBA ’70

Venture capital pioneer, dedicated community leader, and trusted mentor helps shape companies, communities, and careers.

Heidi Krauel Patel, MBA ’04

VC firm leader makes “investing for good” her life’s mission—inspiring students, colleagues, and organizations to discover their purpose.

Jeffrey Risberg, MS ’02

Software engineer makes time for causes that matter, including those focused on education, the environment, and the arts.

In the News

Faculty Follow: Professor Andrew Hall

In a recent LinkedIn post Andrew B. Hall, The Davies Family Professor of Political Economy, shared an update on a student project:

“My MBA students just competed in a t-shirt design contest, with a twist: AI was the judge. For my “AI & Power” class at Stanford Graduate School of Business, I wanted students to experience—not just read about—what it means when AI becomes a decision-maker that matters.”

– Andrew B. Hall