Hybrid MBA, UW Foster School of Business

On May 2nd, we welcomed many familiar faces back on campus for our annual Hybrid MBA Alumni Reunion!

Former students enjoyed talks from Professors Weili Ge, Elizabeth Umphress, and Russell Walker, reconnected with classmates, and celebrated the many paths their MBAs have taken them on. Thank you to the staff, faculty, and alumni who made this event possible!

The 2026 application deadline is approaching

If you’ve been considering the Hybrid MBA program, now is the time to take the next step. The application deadline is May 8, and we encourage you to submit before the last-minute rush.

Start your application today: https://grad.uw.edu/prospective-students/how-to-apply/apply-now/

At this quarter's Immersion, the Women in Business affinity group, in partnership with our Career Services team, hosted a Foster MBA alumni panel featuring Anna Rainwater, Padmaja Vrudhula, Caroline Boren, and Lucy Wang, moderated by class of 2026 student Phoebe Reid.

Thank you to our panelists for sharing your insights on authentic leadership, career growth, and today's most pressing business challenges for women. As we approach the halfway point of spring quarter, these lessons have proven to be applicable in the classroom and beyond!

Not every MBA path starts in a boardroom.

Phoebe Reid's journey is a reminder that business education isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a tool to amplify the work that matters most.

Purpose + strategy = bigger change.

Read her story here: https://foster.uw.edu/news/hybrid-mba-phoebe-reid-nonprofit-career/

Pursuing a degree doesn't mean you have to set aside your dreams. Just ask Gabe Wishon, Hybrid MBA student and UW collegiate wrestler. After recently being named NCWA Northwest Conference Champion, he will soon be headed off to Nationals!

We're so excited to cheer him on — congratulations and best of luck, Gabe!

Honoring the past, shaping the future.

Join us for our Hybrid MBA Alumni Reunion on May 2nd and reconnect with the classmates, professors, conversations, and moments that shaped your journey.

We can’t wait to welcome you back.

To RSVP and learn further details, please email us at [email protected]

On March 10th, our graduate students took a deep dive into the future of problem-solving with a special workshop led by Foster Professor Léonard Boussioux.

This hands-on, high-energy bootcamp empowered students to move beyond basic prompting and into true AI-enabled solution design, and the response was incredible.

As demand for AI fluency continues to grow, we’re proud to equip our students with the skills and mindset to lead in an AI-driven world. Accelerating decision-making, improving outcomes, and shaping the future of work.

Growth accelerates when it’s shared. In a Hybrid MBA, learning isn’t passive. It’s discussion-based, applied, and shaped by professionals from different industries and perspectives. The classroom becomes a catalyst.