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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

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September 06, 2024
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New Stanford GSB Admissions Dean Leads with Integrity

Erin Nixon, MBA ’10, and her team will look for “principled, innovative leaders.”
August 29, 2024
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Sustainability Summit Brings Innovators from Around the Globe to Stanford

Success stories and emerging practices highlight inaugural conference
August 26, 2024
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Haley King, MBA ’24: Addressing Gaps in U.S. Health Insurance Coverage

Paxos Appeals helps patients get medical care by overturning insurance denials
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.
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.
July 09, 2024
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Stanford Impact Founder Awards Fuel Graduates’ High-Impact Ventures

Projects seek to address social and environmental challenges
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.
July 01, 2024
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Sasankh Munukutla, BS ’22, MS ’23: Harnessing Earth’s Natural CO2 Removal Process

Stanford Impact Founder Fellow is building a science and technology company to accelerate gigaton-scale carbon dioxide removal.
June 27, 2024
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Four Stanford GSB Faculty Members Win Teaching Awards

Students recognize instructors in MSx, MBA, and PhD programs
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
June 13, 2024
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Experts Share Ideas on Balancing Innovation and Competition in the AI Industry

Policymakers, industry leaders, and scholars met at Stanford to discuss AI regulation, fairness, and creators’ rights.
June 10, 2024
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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.
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
May 16, 2024
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Interim GSB Dean Named as Search Process Begins

Professor Peter DeMarzo will serve as interim dean beginning August 1, when Dean Jonathan Levin becomes Stanford’s president.
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.
May 09, 2024
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Stanford GSB Professor Neil Malhotra Named Carnegie Fellow

Award will fund continuing research on political polarization
May 09, 2024
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Stanford GSB Researchers Discuss the Ideas They’re Most Excited About

If you’re looking for smart answers to complex questions, then you should check out this new podcast.
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?
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.
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.
April 24, 2024
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Catherine Roberts Joins Stanford GSB as CCMO

Communications executive has experience across multiple sectors
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.”
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.
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.