School Updates

September 27, 2024

From the dean

Dear GSB Alumni,

As interim Dean, I am delighted to welcome the 100th MBA class (2026) of the GSB, and usher in a new academic year. We currently have over 1,000 students on campus, including the new MBAs, the MBA Class of 2025, the MSx Class of 2025, and our PhD students. The energy in Town Square is electric and serves as a daily reminder of the immense value that comes from the spontaneous interactions we share in this thriving community.

As we embark on the new year, I feel a renewed sense of purpose and commitment to our future. Our exciting new courses, engaging events, and innovative research will tackle important topics like AI, political change, climate issues, inequality, economic growth, and financial stability. These initiatives will not only ignite curiosity but also create new pathways for exploration and opportunity.

Business has a crucial role in driving innovation to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, and I am incredibly excited about our opportunity to advance the knowledge and develop the next generation of leaders to do so.

Here’s to an amazing year!

Peter

Peter DeMarzo
Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean
Graduate School of Business (Interim)

Stories of Impact

Charles R. “Chuck” Schwab, ’59, MBA ’61 | Courtesy Charles Schwab Corporation

New Initiative to Transform Personal Finance Education Launches

Backed by a gift from Charles Schwab and the Charles R. Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom, the Initiative for Financial Decision-Making is a collaboration among the GSB, SIEPR, and the Department of Economics.

Mary Barra, MBA ’90, is the 2024 Recipient of the Ernest C. Arbuckle Award

Mary Barra, GSB alumnus and CEO of General Motors, shares her insights on leadership, innovation, and the future of the automotive industry. You can also watch the Arbuckle Award ceremony honoring Mary.

Why I Research: Findings Fueled by the Head and the Heart

In this bonus episode of the GSB’s If/Then podcast, the personal stories that inspire big questions and challenge fundamental assumptions in business research are explored.

Siebel Scholars, from left: Helen Berhanu, Philipp Schellhaas, Michael Liu, Isabella Haegg, Ian McRae | Photos by courtesy

Five Stanford GSB Students Named 2025 Siebel Scholars

Second-year MBA students are recognized for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to innovation.

Voices of the GSB

“Climate tech is the future. It’s going to transform how we live, how we source energy.”

— Juan Rosenkrantz, MBA ’24

Read Juan’s Story

Alumni Town Square

THE GSB NETWORK

MSx/Sloan Admission Alumni Ambassadors – Sign Ups

Attention MSx/Sloan Alumni: Sign up to be an Admission Ambassador for the MSx Program. We are looking for alumni to help us with a variety of admission and yield events. Create a profile in the Ambassador Portal and stay connected with us. Sign Up Today!

Upcoming Events

Livestream: Democratic Backsliding in the US and Abroad

Tuesday, October 15 | 6:15–7:15 p.m. Pacific Time
BG&S | GSB Lifelong Learning

Join a rare opportunity to be back in the classroom with faculty, students, and cutting-edge research. Professors Kate Casey, Anat Admati, and Saumitra Jha invite us to virtually join their session exploring changes in the global political landscape. The new Insights & Bites series, sponsored by the Business, Government & Society Initiative (BG&S), is generously opening up a livestream for alumni to join students in getting a behind-the-scenes look at the latest research at the heart of the GSB.

Livestream: Faculty Talks from GSB Fall Reunions/Alumni Day 2024

Friday, October 18 – Saturday, October 19 | Various Times
GSB Reunions | GSB Lifelong Learning

Can’t make it back to campus for your GSB reunion or for All Alumni Day? You can still keep learning from our top featured faculty! Professor Andy Hall will speak on AI, Deepfakes, Chatbots and the Information Environment during the Election; Professor Sarah Soule will speak on Embracing Failure; Professor David Brady will give his much-beloved take on the State of the US Elections and Where We Are Now; and Professor Alyce Adams will speak on Healthcare Innovation, Policy and Equity.

Online: “GSBooks: The Bankers’ New Clothes, Then and Now,” with Professor Anat Admati

Thursday, November 7 | 9:00–10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
GSB Lifelong Learning

The Bankers’ New Clothes: What’s Wrong With Banking and What to Do About It, originally published in 2013 — four years after the financial collapse devastated the economy — offered a scathing critique on how our banking system remained resistant to reform and riddled with risk. With a new expanded edition released in early 2024, Professor Anat Admati delves into what has changed in the banking industry and what has stubbornly remained the same.

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In the News

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The Most Effective Form of Self-Promotion, According to New Stanford Research? Humorbragging

Stanford GSB Professor Nir Halvey and his collaborators reveal how “humorbragging” can boost professional success. Find out how adding humor to your self-promotion may change perceptions for the better!

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