Out of My Comfort Zone
Guest Post By: Aranya Kitnikone, a Junior studying Human Resources Management and Economics. She is a Global Business Center Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, and she studied abroad through a Foster Exploration Seminar for Early Fall Start in Britain, during 2022. I had many firsts going on this study abroad, it being my first time leaving... Read More
September 8th – Day 1 in Delhi
Guest Post By: Carolina Lopez, a Senior studying Human Resources Management. She is a Global Business Center Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, and she studied abroad through a Foster Exploration Seminar for Early Fall Start in India, during 2022. Week 2 of our Study Abroad in India, and I woke up feeling a bit under the... Read More
Fostering a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Community
The Foster community is devoted to a space where everyone feels seen, heard and supported, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We consider this a shared responsibility that requires every member at Foster to think deeply, step up and act courageously. Graduate Student Diversity Committee The Graduate Student Diversity Committee (GSDC) gathers student representatives from... Read More
Get to Know MS in Entrepreneurship Student: Zane Dunham
The MS in Entrepreneurship program is made up of a diverse group of students who come from various backgrounds and experiences. We love to highlight students from the current cohort, so read on to hear more about Zane’s journey to the program! Please tell us your name. Zane Dunham Where are you from? I grew up in Salt... Read More
Leveraging Your Study Abroad Experience
Being in college, we have all become familiar with the stereotypes surrounding study abroad students – whether they be that we can’t start any sentence without “Well, when I was abroad,” or that we did nothing but go clubbing. In actuality, studying abroad can be an experience that is both fun and freeing, but also... Read More
Lifetime Experiences at Ireland
Guest Post By: Beatriz Cortez, a Junior studying Accounting and Human Resources Management. She is a Global Business Center Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, and she studied abroad through a Foster Exploration Seminar for Early Fall Start in Ireland, during 2022. Studying abroad has been one of the best decisions I could have made for myself... Read More
Why Yonsei University
Guest Post By: Yoo Jin Han, a Junior studying Marketing and CISB. She is a Global Business Center Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, and she studied abroad through a Foster Exchange and Direct Enroll at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, during Autumn Semester 2022. SKY is an acronym used for the three most prestigious universities... Read More
A Lab at the Intersection of Climate, Finance and Analytics
Boosting business value through data-driven decision making is a key skill our Business Analytics students develop during their time in the program. Climate risk analysis is one such area, where Professor Charlie Donovan and current student Sam Shugart, have been focusing their time. Climate Risk for businesses typically focuses on two parts: (a) Physical Risk,... Read More
Hybrid MBA Student Experience – from the lens of an alum
Hybrid MBA and the path to professional and personal growth Takashi Ohno (HMBA 2022) and a member of our career management team, Mikaela Boyd, recently shared their thoughts on the Hybrid MBA student experience and the breadth of support offered by UW Foster. Takashi spoke frankly about his time as working professional public servant, juggling... Read More
Me Encanta España
Guest Post By: Sydney Kuehner, a Junior studying Marketing. She studied abroad through ABLA Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, during Spring Quarter 2022. In my application to ALBA, a study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain, I wrote “I know I will soak in everything I learn in the classroom and from the city.” This was an understatement.... Read More