From Combat Arms to Capital Markets
Eleven years as an Army officer, and a Foster MBA, prepared Peter Gilroy for investment banking in ways he didn't expect.
We’ve Long Suspected TikTok Steals Our Sleep. Now There’s Proof.
Research by Uttara Ananthakrishnan links short-form video adoption to screen time and sleep.
programs
View All →Banking Across Continents: 6 Questions with Andrew Galbraith
From Sydney, the 2014 Global Banking Program alum shares lessons from a career spanning Asia and Australia
MS Entrepreneurship Helps Nia Lowery Uplift Her Community Through Sports
Nia Lowery earned her BA in law and MS in entrepreneurship, and now works for an NFL team. See how her journey unfolded.
research
View All →Keeping Humans Empowered in the Age of AI
Foster’s Max Kleiman-Weiner is exploring how AI can assist people without diminishing their capacity to learn, make decisions, and act for themselves.
The Strategy That Speeds FDA Clearance—Until It Doesn’t
Emily Cox Pahnke finds that medical device startups can move faster with the right product comparison, and that the best choice changes after the first device.
Fighting Fire with Foresight
Léonard Boussioux combines AI-powered wildfire prediction with optimization to show how fires may evolve and how firefighting crews could be deployed more effectively.
alumni
View All →“It’s the Right Thing to Do”: Why David Cordova Believes in Investing in the Next Generation
After nearly 40 years at Deloitte, David Cordova reflects on why he's committed to creating opportunities for Foster students.
Foster Students Turn Opportunity Into Impact
For three Foster students, scholarships opened the door to leadership, mentorship, and global experience. Now, they’re creating opportunities for others.
Zane Dunham On Connecting with Communities, One Sip at a Time
Founder of NoWhere Foods launched an award-winning beverage line with the help of Foster’s Entrepreneurship Program
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View All →Foster and GeekWire Studios Launch The Great Careers Playbook, a Guide to Navigating Today’s Job Market
The Great Careers Playbook is a seven-episode series offering expert advice for the world of work.
Charles M.C. Lee: A Teacher, Scholar and Student of the Markets
The 2026 PACCAR Award winner reflects on the Foster School of Business community as he retires from the University of Washington.
Foster School of Business Launches Graduate Certificate in AI in Business
New part-time program helps working professionals build practical AI expertise through real-world application.
students
View All →Called to Serve: Foster MBA Shane Small Appointed to UW Board of Regents
Foster MBA student brings a veteran’s perspective to the Board
How Four UW Students Learned Entrepreneurship by Building a Company
For the four founders of Lumière, the candles are only part of the story.
Winning on the Field, Excelling in the Classroom
Behind Nick O'Brien's success as a national champion and double major were Foster faculty who challenged him, supported him, and saw him as more than a student-athlete.