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To honor Women’s History Month at Stanford Graduate School of Business, we’re featuring two MBA student profiles: Saman Siddiqui, MBA ’25 and Lenore Hango, MBA ’26. Learn about their journeys to the GSB and hear their advice to prospective students.
Also, read about the pioneering work of Stanford economist Annamaria Lusardi and her studies that show how little people know about money. |
 | Disrupting African Travel, One Ticket at a Time Meet Wyclife Omondi, co-founder of BuuPass, a company committed to tackling one of Africa’s biggest challenges: transportation inefficiency. The solution seemed simple — digital ticketing — but making it happen took persistence, adaptation, and plenty of strategic pivots. LISTEN NOW |
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 | Who Deserves Our Trust? There’s an important distinction between trust and trustworthiness, according to Anat Admati, the George G.C. Parker Professor of Finance and Economics. She argues governments, corporations, and other organizations must be compelled to follow transparent, enforceable standards that serve the public interest. LISTEN NOW |
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 | ON A MISSION TO TEACH THE WORLD THE BASICS OF PERSONAL FINANCE
Americans aren’t good at managing their money — and there are signs that the problem is getting worse. Thanks to the pioneering work of Stanford economist Annamaria Lusardi, numerous studies show how little people know about money. For two decades, Lusardi has been tracking financial literacy rates using three basic questions that she helped design and are now used as a standard measure around the world.
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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.
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| Alice Song, MBA ’19
“They have motivated me to work harder, aim higher, and be more compassionate.” READ MORE |
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That’s all for now.
Whether you’d like to move up in your chosen field or change paths completely, the education you receive at Stanford GSB will empower you with the knowledge, skills, and long-term vision that lead to innovation and growth.
Our students and alumni don’t all fit one mold, and we don’t expect candidates to either. We hope you’ll consider applying in an upcoming round. The Round 3 deadline is 8 April 2025.
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