Alums
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Jose Blanchet, Ali Abbas named INFORMS Fellows
Professor Blanchet and Abbas (PhD '04, MS '02) are recognized for outstanding lifetime achievement in operations research and the management sciences.
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Interrogating the Lean Startup Method
Lean Startup has reached millions of practitioners and learners, but what makes it so effective? A suite of studies from STVP explains some of the method's key underpinnings.
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Shayan Oveis Gharan receives 2026 IMU Abacus Medal
Shayan Oveis Gharan (PhD '13) won the Abacus Medal for using tools from across mathematics to boost the power of algorithms.
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Ali Abbas receives 2026 Frank P. Ramsey Medal
Abbas (PhD '04, MS '02) won the Frank P. Ramsey Medal for decades of research that has helped shape how people make complex decisions.
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Student, faculty leaders share their Stanford experiences at Board of Trustees meeting
Student and faculty government leaders, including MS&E master's student Will Berriman, discussed their time at the university with members of the Board of Trustees during the board's last meeting of the academic year.
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Margaret Brandeau, Isabelle Rao receive Cost-Effectiveness Paper of the Year Award
Their winning paper studied the cost-effectiveness of providing stable housing for those suffering from opioid use disorder.
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What happens when markets collide with morality?
MS&E alum Alvin Roth (PhD '74, MS '72) won the Nobel Prize for improving how markets work. In a new book, he explores morally fraught issues through the lens of market economics.
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Chair of Stanford University Board of Trustees Lily Sarafan to speak at School of Medicine graduation
The MS&E alum and former CEO of in-home senior health care service provider TheKey will address graduates at the June ceremony.
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The course of a career: How the Mayfield Fellows Program shaped tech leader Kit Rodgers
Alum Kit Rodgers (MS '98) explains how his time as a Mayfield Fellow fostered his passion for entrepreneurship.
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MS&E's contributions to first 50 years of Mathematics of Operations Research
As the journal celebrates its 50th anniversary, its editors compiled a list of 50 influential papers, including several from MS&E faculty.
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Finding love at Stanford: MS&E sweethearts
Five couples share their stories of finding love during their studies in MS&E and its legacy departments.
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Eight from Stanford named Schwarzman Scholars
Eight students and alumni from Stanford, including MS&E alum Ethan Sperla (MS '24), will pursue graduate degrees at Schwarzman College in Beijing, China.
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Pressing pause
Six alums, including MS&E student Nick Thach '25, tell us why they stopped out and what they gained in return.
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In Forbes '30 Under 30,' Stanford affiliates nab seven of energy category’s 30 spots
MS&E alum Ali Sarilgan (MS '19, BS '19) and master's student Laurence Allen were recognized for their impact in the field.
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Simple text reminders can reduce unnecessary incarceration
Research by MS&E alum Alex Chohlas-Wood (PhD '22) and colleagues shows many defendants just need court date reminders.
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Strategic Management Society awards honor Blank, Piezunka
Adjunct Professor Steve Blank and alum Henning Piezunka (PhD '16) were honored by the Strategic Management Society for shaping how we understand and teach strategy.
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Examining Silicon Valley’s impact on U.S. public policy
An MS&E-led course offers insights into how tech and public service leaders are collaborating to tackle today’s most pressing challenges.
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Faculty, alums, students receive multiple awards from INFORMS
The MS&E community was honored with lifetime achievements, writing awards, and more.
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Seven of Congruent Ventures' "50 by 2050" climate tech startups have Stanford roots
MS&E alum John Taggart (PhD '19) is among those recognized that may significantly advance global decarbonization.
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Trees, soil, and climate: What is the connection?
MS&E alum Kate Calvin (PhD '08, MS '05) and colleagues explore how land use affects both climate and human flourishing.
