We Create Futures

Whether it’s a student’s future goals or the future of an organization, the Foster School is committed to educating and guiding talented minds towards success. The stories collected here showcase the many ways we advance business as a force for good, building the future as we go.

Seattle’s dynamic business community

MS Entrepreneurship

14 Jan 2021

Alumni, News, Specialized Master’s Programs

Who I am x What I do: How do my passions and identities shape my career?

This is a joint Event Sponsored by the Foster School (MS in Entrepreneurship), the UW Athletics Department & the Brotherhood Initiative that will take place on Zoom on January 27 at 6pm Register now! Please join us in a discussion exploring the intersection of identity development and entrepreneurship sponsored by... Read More

UW Foster School of Business

02 Aug 2017

Leadership, News

UW mourns passing of Costco chairman and co-founder, Jeff Brotman

Jeff Brotman, Costco chairman and co-founder, died unexpectedly on August 1, leaving behind an incredible legacy of leadership and generosity. Brotman was a “double Dawg,” with an undergraduate degree in political science (1964) and a J.D. in law (1967) from the University of Washington, but it’s the family businesses—first working... Read More

Team-driven difference

Charles Trillingham

18 Apr 2024

Entrepreneurship

Biggest Year Yet for Dempsey Startup Competition

A surge in student innovation and entrepreneurship across the Pacific Northwest powered the opening round of the 2024 Dempsey Startup Competition to unseen heights. More than 200 judges scored a record 136 submissions from 21 colleges in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. They selected 37 finalists and three alternate... Read More

Ankit Muchhala

01 Dec 2022

MBA

How Mentorship helps MBA students at Foster

One of the key aspects of the Foster MBA program is mentorship. Students have a myriad of opportunities to find mentors who can guide them through the MBA and beyond. This includes the MBA Mentor Program, Fritzky Fellows, Mentorship Circles as well as informal mentorship through clubs and affinity groups. We... Read More

Opportunities of a lifetime

Traveling Student Post

24 Apr 2024

Global Business, Undergraduate

Global Retail Expansion Focus of 24th Global Business Case Competition

The Global Business Center is pleased to announce that National Chengchi University of Taipei, Taiwan, is the 2024 UW Global Business Case Competition (GBCC) champion! This week-long intensive experiential learning event challenged 11 undergraduate student teams from across the globe to recommend global expansion strategies for both Tim Hortons and... Read More

Consulting and Business Development Center

09 Jul 2015

Consulting, Leadership

Foster School and Evans School students gain new perspectives on strategic leadership

The Board Fellows Program is a unique opportunity for Foster School of Business MBA students and Evans School of Public Policy and Governance MPA students to learn together as they explore the unique leadership role that comes from being a member of a board of directors. MBA and MPA students... Read More

Informed by leading scholars

Ed Kromer

25 Aug 2015

Global Business, News

Chen recognized for career contribution to Chinese management research

Xiao-Ping Chen, a professor of management and the Philip M. Condit Endowed Chair in Business Administration at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, has received the 2016 Distinguished Scholarly Contribution Award from the International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR). The IACMR is the premier scholarly association dedicated... Read More

Ed Kromer

02 Aug 2018

Faculty, News

Palmatier and Borah collaborate on Marketing Science Institute “Best Paper”

Researchers at the UW Foster School of Business have received the 2018 Robert D. Buzzell Best Paper Award from the Marketing Science Institute (MSI) for their study revealing the effects of Big Data’s dark side on firm performance. The Foster School authors—Rob Palmatier and Abhishek Borah—share the honor with co-author... Read More