Business School

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About the School

The UW Business School is preparing the next generation of business leaders to build and drive an economy that benefits the citizens of Washington, the nation, and the world. To effectively mold the business leaders of tomorrow, we must provide the students of today with the best faculty, technology, facilities, and learning opportunities. With the help of private support, the School is:

• Revamping curriculum. Curriculum changes for the undergraduate and MBA programs will give all students real-world fundamentals and exposure to innovations that will shape tomorrow.
• Increasing scholarship support. Over the past four years, there has been an increase of more than 100% in scholarship dollars, thereby providing greater access to qualified students.
• Receiving national recognition. The undergraduate program is ranked among the top 25 nationwide; the MBA program rose to its highest ranking ever by U.S. News & World Report-27th in the nation.
• Investing in faculty. Increasing faculty support allows the School to attract and retain nationally prominent scholars distinguished by excellence in teaching and research.

During Campaign UW, the School seeks funds to support students, faculty, programs, and a state-of-the-art facility with a Campaign goal of $226 million. To learn more about our specific Campaign priorities, please contact Steven Hatting, Assistant Dean of External Relations.

Annual Support

The UW Business School is preparing the next generation of business leaders to build and drive an economy that benefits the citizens of Washington, the nation, and the world. To do so, we utilize many means to provide innovative learning opportunities and real-world experiences. Annual support enhances the student experience through key initiatives such as:

• Sending undergraduate and graduate student teams to case competitions across the country, providing an opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of peers, refine business concepts and receive feedback from a variety of business community leaders.
• Connecting faculty with local executives to augment research concepts, provide mentoring and participate in the classroom.
• Developing innovative and collaborative programs such as the Seattle Innovation Symposium and the Corporate Social Responsibility course with other disciplines on campus.

Not only will your gift support the College's curricula and resources, but will also directly help students through scholarship and fellowship funding. Here are two examples of how financial aid has made a difference in the lives of UW students:

• Alexander Naon completed high school in Vancouver with a 3.98 GPA. In spite of a push from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, Alexander chose to stay in Washington and will attend the UW this fall, thanks to a generous academic scholarship.
• Matthew Herring, an honors student with a 4.0 GPA at Seattle's Garfield High School, will be able to transition straight into the Business School through the Undergraduate Business Freshman Admits Program. This early admission curriculum and a scholarship made it easy for Matthew to pick the UW over an offer from Stanford University.

In addition to scholarship stories such as these, annual gifts allow the Business School to enhance the student learning experience by taking advantage of unique opportunities. For example, in April the School sponsored a team of second-year MBA students that won the prestigious Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School. Your unrestricted gift to the Business Annual Fund allows the Dean to provide the critical funds for all of these opportunities as they arise, improving the excellence of the School and the University

Recognition Levels

The President's Club ($2,000+)
Dean's Club ($1,000+)

Contact Information

Steven Hatting
Assistant Dean of External Relations
Box 353200
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-3200
206.543.0304

More Information

For more information on the Business School, visit our web site at http://bschool.washington.edu/