Evening MBA Program Staff Spotlight: Jenny Forbes
Ever wonder how Foster does it all? Dedicated staff members are committed to this prestigious program and its students’ success, working hard behind the scenes to ensure an exceptional experience for every applicant. Meet Jenny Forbes, Foster MBA Admissions Program Coordinator. What brought you to Foster? What are your responsibilities as a member of Foster’s... Read More
Ethnic brand imagery activates stereotypes—in liberals
Cleveland Indians. Atlanta Braves. Washington “Football Team.” The names and mascots of these longstanding professional sports franchises are considered politically incorrect at best and, at worst, damaging examples of institutional racism against the Native American peoples whose heritage they appropriate. But are they actually doing harm? A new study from the University of Washington Foster School... Read More
The TMMBA ROI: The knowledge
When considering an MBA program, it is important to consider your return on investment (ROI) since you will be investing a significant amount of time and money. Read Part 3 of our TMMBA ROI Blog Series; in this post, our alumni panelists explain how they have been able to leverage the knowledge gained through the TMMBA... Read More
2016 Foster MBA Commencement
On Saturday, June 11, the 2016 Commencement for the Foster School of Business took place underneath characteristically cloudy and drizzly Seattle skies. But inside Meany Hall, the sun was shining brightly as over 200 Full-time MBA, Evening MBA, and PhD students were joined by faculty, staff, friends, and family to celebrate the successful completion of... Read More
Oliver Rutz wins O’Dell Award for influential research in search engine marketing
Oliver Rutz, the Marion B. Ingersoll Professor and an associate professor of marketing at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, has received the American Marketing Association’s 2016 William F. O’Dell Award. The O’Dell Award annually recognizes one article in the Journal of Marketing Research that has demonstrated a significant, long-term contribution to marketing... Read More
Fox Sports and Microsoft tap the social media savvy of Foster undergrads
Americans love to watch sports—football, baseball, soccer, basketball, hockey or all of the above. But how can technology make the fan experience even richer? Fox Sports University and Microsoft brought this question to the students in Abhishek Borah’s MKT 301 Marketing Concepts class at the UW Foster School of Business this year. Specifically they challenged... Read More
Foster Evening MBA Commencement 2016
The commencement of the Class of 2016 was bittersweet, with poignant speakers, awards recognizing exceptional students, and a general feeling of community as the graduates embark on a new chapter in their careers and lives. Above all, a common theme throughout the commencement festivities was the concept of servant leadership. Howard Behar, Former President of... Read More
UW Business Plan Competition makes new ventures a reality
Four student teams take their turns pitching to a panel of seven distinguished Seattle entrepreneurs and an audience of attentive guests. They come with ideas to change the world – bringing electricity to people in developing countries, sterilizing needles to prevent bloodborne diseases, naturally decaffeinating coffee, and shaking up the at-home physical rehabilitation industry. A... Read More
Traveling abroad in Singapore
By: Jo Yee Yap, Foster Undergraduate and GBC Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient who participated in an exchange with the National University of Singapore When in Singapore, there is a great opportunity to travel to nearby SE Asia countries. Throughout these 5 months, I was able to travel to 9 different countries. By the first month... Read More
Great Reads: Fiction
What do UW Foster School faculty members like to read for pleasure, not business? Taking a break from our occasional pursuit of serious management titles, we asked them for some favorite works of fiction, and received this wide array of titles. You might find one or two to be ideal summer reads. I Am Pilgrim (Terry Hayes)... Read More