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New & Noteworthy

The latest news and an inside look at the people and ideas that drive the MBA community.

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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
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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
Idea Stories Opensearch
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Want To Be Memorable? Choose Your Words Carefully
The language we use can be incredibly powerful, explains Ada Aka in this podcast episode.
Career & Success
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Tapping Into the Incomparable Power of a Good Analogy
How to get beyond the “Uber of ____” cliché and make corporate comparisons that unlock strategic insights.
Leadership & Management
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What Happened After a Court Ruled That Employers “Own Your Brain”
A ruling on intellectual property rights has shaped how companies and employees approach innovation.
Innovation
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Remote Control: How Consolidation Is Changing Local TV News
When it comes to local coverage, the big media companies buying up America’s local broadcasters aren’t on the same frequency.
Culture & Society
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Stanford’s Inaugural Business, Government, and Society Forum Explores the Changing Role of Leadership

Stanford GSB hosts a wide-ranging forum on responsible leadership in a polarized world.
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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.

Latest MBA Voices

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Ndirangu Bryan Maina
If you integrate into technology systems, you’re integrating into a sector with global reach and impact.

Ndirangu Bryan Maina

MBA ’25
Katie Gudeman
I hope I can do that for others: recognize someone’s strength and help them cultivate their talents.

Katie Gudeman

MBA ’25
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Olaolu Aganga
I didn’t come from much, so I take my responsibility as a steward of capital incredibly seriously.

Olaolu Aganga

MBA ’11
Erica Williamson Phillips
I wanted to do something that more directly impacted my family’s communities.

Erica Williamson Phillips

MBA ’09

Explore More Stanford GSB Stories

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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.
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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What Good Did It Do? Examining 25 Years of Impact at CSI

Social innovation startups are only part of a legacy of positive change
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.’”
October 03, 2024
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Catalyst: Improving Teen Mental Health Through “Creating Joy”

Lowering rates of young adult anxiety and depression is a “big hairy audacious goal.” Early intervention can help.
October 03, 2024
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A Century of Stanford GSB Deans

As the school gets ready for its 100th birthday, a look back at the leaders who shaped it.
October 02, 2024
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Hard Lesson: A Journey Story Takes an Unexpected Plot Twist

Losing an election taught Brian C. Johnson, MBA/JD ’04, how to rewrite the tale he’d been telling himself.
October 02, 2024
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Maker: Aam The Label

After taking the measure of women’s fashion, Neha Samdaria created a brand that’s a better fit.
September 27, 2024
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Back to Class: Managing Risk and Reputation in a Complex World

How to navigate bad publicity, corrupt governments — and the water cup of shame.
September 27, 2024
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Office Artifact: Annamaria Lusardi’s Photo with Ben Bernanke

A cold email to the head of the Fed proves a smart investment.
September 26, 2024
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Stanford Launches Initiative for Financial Decision-Making

A bold new program will combine education, research, and technology to build the future of personal finance.
September 23, 2024
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Five Stanford GSB Students Named 2025 Siebel Scholars

Second-year MBA students chosen for leadership, academic accomplishments