Stories & Voices
Stories & Voices
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Saikat Chaudhuri named STVP Faculty Director and Professor in MS&E
The distinguished scholar and alum returns to co-lead Stanford Engineering’s entrepreneurship center.
May 07, 2026
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Frederick S. Hillier, operations research pioneer and influential textbook author, dies at 89
Hillier's textbooks introduced operations research to generations of learners worldwide. His work shaped both the theory and practice of operations research at Stanford and beyond.
April 08, 2026
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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.
March 17, 2026
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Engineering good decisions: Reflections on the life and work of Ronald A. Howard
Former students and colleagues of the late Professor Howard share stories from his life, his influences, and his impact.
March 11, 2026
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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.
February 14, 2026
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A retelling of MS&E's story
Learn how MS&E came to be, and hear from some of the people who made the department what it is today.
February 11, 2026
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2025 MS&E photo contest winners
Three winners of the popular vote feature adventure, impact, and fun.
January 26, 2026
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Ashish Goel begins term as Fortinet Founders Chair of MS&E
Get to know Professor Goel and hear about his vision for MS&E, how to collaborate with us, and his research projects.
January 16, 2026
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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.
January 14, 2026
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Tijana Zrnic joins MS&E as Assistant Professor
Get to know Professor Zrnic and how her research helps AI systems navigate datasets with varying quality.
January 07, 2026
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Big ideas begin here: Sergey Brin at Stanford
The talk was hosted as part of the Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders series, put on by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program in MS&E.
December 12, 2025
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Stanford GSB and the School of Engineering: A shared century of innovation
Learn from MS&E Prof. Chuck Eesley and others how 100 years on, each school retains the pioneer mindset that changed the way the professions were taught.
December 10, 2025
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Graduates tell their MS&E stories
Six students who graduated the bachelor's, master's, and PhD program in MS&E share about their journies.
October 07, 2025
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Renyuan Xu joins MS&E as Assistant Professor
Get to know Professor Xu and how her research aims to solve large scale problems in financial systems.
October 04, 2025
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Ruizhe Jia joins MS&E as Assistant Professor
Get to know Professor Jia and the impact he hopes to make through research in financial technology.
October 04, 2025
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Meet our incoming PhD students: Autumn 2025
Get to know some of our newest PhD students as they begin their doctoral studies.
September 22, 2025
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Empathy, community, impact: Heidi Roizen on the Threshold Venture Fellows Program
Roizen emphasizes the importance of empathy, community, and ethical impact in this Q&A about STVP's Threshold Venture Fellows Program.
September 08, 2025
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Bright minds and big ideas: Meet SHP’s 2025 Summer Fellows
Meet the 2025 cohort of students, including MS&E senior Kaz Dean Melzer, spending their summer as Stanford Health Policy Undergraduate Research Fellows.
July 02, 2025
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5 questions with Ash Wallington
STVP's new executive director talks about her new role and the blend of innovation and societal ambition that happens at Stanford.
June 18, 2025
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Ashlea Wallington to join STVP as new executive director
Wallington brings a range of experience and a passion for fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems to her new role.
May 08, 2025
