Muslim Student Association partners with Foster to open prayer room in Founders Hall
UW Foster School of Business students needing a quiet place to pray, meditate or reflect have a new resource available in Founders Hall thanks to a campaign by Foster students active in the UW Muslim Students Association. While the room is available to students of any denomination, it is primarily used by the school’s Muslim... Read More
Foster ESG Faculty Spotlight – Jill Bamburg
Get to know Jill Bamburg, instructor of Perspectives on ESG in Business, an environmental, social and governance (ESG) elective at the Foster School of Business. Please tell us a bit about your background. I am currently retired after three careers: one in small town and environmental journalism, one in marketing in the computer software business,... Read More
TMMBA Alumni Profile: Hannah DeKay
Class of 2020 Senior Operations Manager, Amazon Hannah DeKay enrolled in Foster’s Technology MBA program with a specific goal. “I went into my admissions interview and said, ‘I want to work for Amazon,'” she says. “They’ve changed the way we view the world and the way we interact with it. And I want to look... Read More
Foster Management Faculty Spotlight – Christina Fong
Get to know Christina Ting Fong, Michael G. Foster Endowed Professor of Management who shares her experience teaching at Foster over two decades. Please tell us a bit about yourself. I have been a faculty member for 20 years at Foster. It’s absolutely a joy to be a part of this community and it’s something... Read More
Club Spotlight – Foster Global Business Association
The Foster MBA Global Business Association (GBA) is a student organization that plays a vital role in the MBA community by promoting a deeper understanding of global business dynamics. As the only club within our MBA program that focuses exclusively on global business, the GBA serves as a platform for students to explore and engage... Read More
Innovation Mix at 2024 Science & Technology Showcase (STS)
The incredible range of innovation taking place at the University of Washington captured the interest of judges at the 2024 Science and Technology Showcase (STS). From machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions to medical and environmental devices, the 18 finalist teams showcased early ideas that could become the impactful startups of tomorrow. Judges awarded the... Read More
Foster Hybrid MBA Program rises to #3 in U.S. News ranking of online MBAs
Hybrid MBA Program jumps two spots, named #1 MBA program nationwide for veterans The UW Foster School of Business Hybrid MBA Program is #3 in the country (tie) in the newly released U.S. News & World Report ranking of online MBA programs, up two spots from last year. The program was also named the... Read More
Foster Finance Faculty Spotlight – Doron Levit
Get to know Doron Levit, Professor of Business Economics and Marion B. Ingersoll Professor of Finance at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, who teaches the elective course Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). Please tell us a bit about your background. I was born and raised in Israel, served four years in the... Read More
Foster jumps five spots in Poets and Quants rankings of best undergrad business programs
Program cracks the top 20 for the first time based on strong employment rates and high admission standards The UW Foster School of Business Undergraduate program rose five places to #19 in the annual Poets and Quants rankings of the top business schools nationwide. This is the first time the program has made the publication’s... Read More
Foster Study Abroad Photo & Video Contest 2023
Each year the Global Business Center holds the Foster Study Abroad Photo & Video Contest to showcase the transformative experiences of Foster students studying abroad. The GBC is home to undergraduate, Full-Time MBA, and Evening MBA business-focused study abroad opportunities which range from study abroad programs led by Foster Professors to exchanges with the top... Read More