UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship Welcomes New Director
James Jiambalvo, Dean of the Foster School of Business, announced on Friday that Rob Adams, a Seattle angel investor, startup mentor, and former Cisco acquisitions manager, is slated to become the next director of the Foster School’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. Rob will succeed Connie Bourassa-Shaw, who is stepping down at the end of June... Read More
Introducing Dennis Luo as a Mentor for the Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Program
The Master of Science in Entrepreneurship is Foster’s new 12-month degree that embodies the startup process — from ideation and formation to execution and scale. It blends the best of business school education, practical content, world-class Seattle connections, and time in the program for students to get their startup off the ground. Our goal for... Read More
Meet Hybrid MBA Faculty
The Hybrid MBA curriculum builds a strong foundation in business essentials. Our distinguished UW Foster School of Business faculty is made up of the highest-caliber teachers and researchers. They excel at linking academic theory with real-world practice to make the lectures, readings and in-class discussions applicable and challenging. We’d like to introduce you to two professors... Read More
These MBA Students Turned Down Top 10 Programs to Come to Foster
Choosing to get your MBA is a tough decision. Choosing where to enroll is often even more challenging. Foster’s spot has been climbing steadily in recent years, as its graduates enjoy strong job placement rates and high starting salaries. Nevertheless, it hasn’t commanded placement in the top 10. Many Foster students boast the necessary backgrounds... Read More
Pitchapalooza: Seen and heard at the UW Business Plan Competition Investment Round
The Investment Round of the annual University of Washington Business Plan Competition is like opening day of the baseball season. Anything seems possible for the 36 student teams pitching feverish woo to the 300+ roving judges who will decide who advances to the Sweet 16. Those judges have a difficult job. But for those of... Read More
Introducing Parag Gheewala as a Mentor for the Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Program
The Master of Science in Entrepreneurship is Foster’s new 12-month degree that embodies the startup process — from ideation and formation to execution and scale. It blends the best of business school education, practical content, world-class Seattle connections, and time in the program for students to get their startup off the ground. Our goal for... Read More
The Technology Management MBA student experience
The Technology Management MBA program is an 18-month work-compatible MBA geared towards technology leaders. What is it like to be in this accelerated MBA? Hear from current students on their experience with study groups, career and networking events, and the most valuable classes to them.
Traveling in Germany
By Jennifer Gormley, Foster Undergraduate who participated in an exchange with the University of Mannheim in Mannheim, Germany One of the best parts about studying in Germany is how easy it is to travel especially within the country. At the university in Mannheim the semester ticket that you buy allows you to travel to a... Read More
Making My Study Abroad Family
By Jennifer Gormley, Foster Undergraduate who participated in an exchange with the University of Mannheim in Mannheim, Germany. Studying abroad is a huge choice that you make. For most it is the first time leaving the country or being away from family and friends for an extended amount of time. It can seem intimidating not... Read More
Jimmy Kimmel makes a cameo at Accenture Day keynote
Gil Wootton (BS 1989), the managing partner of Accenture’s Seattle office, makes his living solving problems for client companies. But, in his keynote address to students during the Foster School’s Accenture Day, Wootton admitted to at least one challenge he has yet to fully conquer in his 27 years with the company. “I have struggled... Read More