High ReturnsFounded in 2009, the student-managed Redhawk Fund provides real-world investment management training. The fund began with $250,000 of the university’s endowment and at the close of the markets on Dec. 31, 2020, the fund had a value of more than $1 million.February 3, 2021
SU in the News: Alumna Vanessa Lipschutz and sister profiled in ForbesVanessa Lipschutz, a 2019 graduate from the Albers School of Business and Economics, co-founded Chances, a new a new social relationships app, along with her sister Noelle.January 28, 2021
Invalid ImageExamining Digital Ethics at Seattle UniversityThree leaders in the Initiative in Ethics and Transformative Technologies at Seattle University talk about digital ethics and their work in the intersection between technology and ethics.January 20, 2021
Invalid ImageAlbers Ranks #2 in Pacific Northwest, #3 on West Coast, in 2021 Poets&Quants for Undergrads Business School RankingsSeattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics was ranked #2 in the Pacific Northwest and #3 on the West Coast in the latest rankings of undergraduate business programs by Poets&Quants for Undergrads.January 13, 2021
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: Ask the Experts About Shopping on Black FridayAlbers School of Business and Economics Professor of Marketing Mathew Isaac was interviewed by the business site WalletHub for his advice and insights on some key questions for budget-conscious shoppers as Black Friday approaches.November 18, 2020
President Sundborg Named Among 100 Influential Business People in WashingtonPuget Sound Business Journal recognizes Seattle University President Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., and alumni in its list of influential Washington state leaders.October 28, 2020
Invalid ImageDouble Alum Bryce Rassilyer is a Puget Sound Business Journal ‘40 Under 40’Bryce Rassilyer, ’07, ’08, who earned three degrees from Seattle University and is a CPA whose work supports nonprofits, was among those selected for the Puget Sound Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list.October 5, 2020
Invalid ImageBusiness Programs Earn High National Rankings from U.S. News & World ReportThree Seattle University undergraduate business programs achieved high national rankings in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges 2021” rankings.September 15, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: 5 takeaways from MacKenzie Scott’s $1.7 billion in support for social justice causes"As a scholar of philanthropy, I believe that (MacKenzie) Scott is modeling five best practices for social change giving," writes Elizabeth Dale, PhD, assistant professor of Nonprofit Leadership.July 30, 2020
The Business of COVIDAlbers faculty research ethics around data privacy amid push for contact tracing as businesses and organizations reopen.June 9, 2020
An Entrepreneurial Idea That SticksMeet this year’s Grand Prize Winner of the annual Business Plan Competition.June 5, 2020
Changing Business in the Wake of COVID-19Seattle U double alumni Steve Brooks, ’98, ’19, vice president of business development at UMC, is driving an innovative solution to help at-risk communities stay healthy while keeping employees in the workforce by designing and manufacturing portable handwashing stationsMay 13, 2020
Invalid ImageResponsible AI starts with higher educationA guest op-ed co-authored by the dean of Seattle U's College of Science and Engineering and an alumni who works in AI at Microsoft say we need to ensure that those entering careers in technology have studied how technology can impact society.May 11, 2020
SU Leads the Way in Exploring Ethical Dimensions of TechnologySeattle University’s Initiative in Ethics and Transformative Technologies launches two new strategic efforts.April 21, 2020
Seattle University Business, Nursing and Law Earn High Rankings Nationally in Latest U.S. News ‘Best Graduate Schools’ RankingsSeattle University business, nursing and law graduate programs made the rankings in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools 2021,” including several ranked in the Top 25 nationally.April 3, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: Should your company tell you when coronavirus hits the workforce?A case involving an Amazon contractor's sick spouse raises questions that many companies are asking right now. Albers Professor Jeffery Smith weighs in.March 18, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: Why this tech investor thinks a recession might actually help the Seattle regionVladimir Dashkeev, an economics professor at Seattle University, said he’s skeptical of any statements regarding positive, short-term effects of a recession.February 28, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the news: Launch of free online course in ethics and AI receives prominent coverage in The Seattle TimesThe course for businesses is the first step in a Microsoft-funded initiative to merge ethics and technology education at Seattle U February 11, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: Marketing Professor Analyses the Superbowl AdsTelevision ads during the Superbowl give companies a massive audience for their products. Did they succeed?February 3, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: How executive education programs in the Puget Sound region address diversityToo few minorities occupy executive leadership roles in the Puget Sound region. However, executive training programs like those at Seattle University and the University of Washington are trying to change that.December 12, 2019
Invalid ImageBusiness Plan Competition winner Caleb Carr is a Forbes "30 under 30"Carr's company, Vita Inclinata, which makes load stability systems, was founded after the tragic death of friend who couldn't be rescued by a helcopter in high winds.December 3, 2019
Invalid ImageLongtime Seattle barber stays put in gentrifying neighborhood with help from Seattle UniversityEarl’s Cuts and Styles celebrated the opening of its new shop in the Central District, thanks to a Seattle U program aimed at helping local businesses thrive.October 18, 2019
Invalid ImageRemembering the past while making way for change in the Central DistrictA Seattle Times story profiles longtime Central District barber and business owner Earl Lancaster and his journey to keep Earl's Cuts and Styles in the neighborhood. A Seattle U program was instrumental in helping Lancaster succeed.August 28, 2019
Albers Business Plan Competition Alumni Find SuccessAutomated sunscreen dispensers, fast-casual salads, plant-based creamers and a system to stabilize loads suspended under helicopters. All are up and coming products of start-up businesses begun after their founders entered the Harriett Stephenson Business Plan Competition as Seattle U students or alumni.August 26, 2019
Invalid ImageSeattle U Grads Outearn Their Washington Colleges Peers at Mid CareerSeattle University graduates with a bachelor’s degree earn more than graduates of any other college in the state, according to a report by Payscale.August 21, 2019
Celebrating Student ScholarshipAn impressive array of student research was presented at the Seattle University Undergraduate Research Association (SUURA) Conference on May 31.June 3, 2019
President Sundborg Receives 2019 Seattle-King County First Citizen AwardSeattle University Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., was celebrated as the 81st recipient of the prestigious Seattle-King County First Citizen Award.May 28, 2019