Blog Archive Friday Factoid Stanford GSBs New Campus

Blog Archive Friday Factoid Stanford GSBs New Campus Thanks in part to a $105M gift from Nike founder and chairman Phil Knight (MBA 62), the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) has constructed a new $350M campus. The 360,000 square foot campus of the Knight Management Center, which opened in April 2011, expanded the schools existing campus footprint by 100,000 square feet. The extended campus is intended to allow the use of a wider variety of teaching methods and to increase interaction among students and faculty, including those from other Stanford University schools. There are 42 more small classrooms, 7 more large classrooms, 276 more seats in the auditorium and 60 more faculty offices. In addition to offering facilities for cross-disciplinary classes and lectures, the Knight Center is employing sustainable practices with respect to site development and the conservative use of water and energy. As a result, the GSB will seek LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certificationthe highest level of LEED certification granted by the U.S. Green Building Councilin recognition of the campus’s minimal environmental impact. To learn more about the Knight Center and the official launch, check out these slideshows and videos. For more information on  the Stanford GSB  or 14 other leading MBA programs, check out the mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids Stanford University (Stanford Graduate School of Business)