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Tag Archives: Cross-disciplinary
Gaining Insight on Business in India
If you follow this blog regularly, you have probably read about some of the recent events that the student body has organized, including Fuqua Idol, Dancing with the Faculty, etc. It’s difficult to be a student at Fuqua and not … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Careers, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Events, International, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Business Values, Collaborative Learning, Conferences, Cross-disciplinary, Distinguished Speaker, Extra-curricular, First Year, General Management, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, India, Industry Insight, Leadership, Learning, Networking, Operations, Personal Insight, Social Impact, Strategy, Student Club, Student Involvement, Why Fuqua
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Study Abroad in Africa – The Academic Experience
In my previous post, I spoke briefly about studying abroad in Cape Town, and I’d like to describe the academic experience in more detail … because despite all the travel and fun my group had during our time in Africa … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Consulting, International, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Life
Tagged Africa, Classes, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, Cultural Studies, Diversity, General Management, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Personal Insight, Student Involvement, Study Abroad, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Travel
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Lessons from Latin America
What an AMAZING trip! I recently got back from my first trip to South America. During spring break, I went there with 25 of my classmates as part of the Global Academic Travel Experience program, or GATE. It was the … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, International, Student Life
Tagged Cross-disciplinary, Cultural Studies, First Year, Fun, Global Academic Travel Experience, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Personal Insight, South America, Spring Break, Transformative Experience, Travel
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Fuqua on Board
This is the final week of the MBA for me. Looking back, one of the most memorable experiences has definitively been Fuqua on Board (FoB) in which I participated throughout my two years here. FoB also celebrated its tenth anniversary … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Student Life
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Business Values, Collaborative Learning, Community, Cross-disciplinary, Extra-curricular, Fuqua on Board, Giving Back, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Leadership, Nonprofit, Personal Insight, Student Involvement
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A Truly Global Consulting Experience
At Fuqua we have many options when it comes to spring break. Many of my peers embarked on journeys to tropical climates. There was also a ski trip — dozens of MBAs descended upon unsuspecting Park City, Utah, for 6 … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Careers, Consulting, International, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Business Values, China, Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, Cultural Studies, Culture, Dining, Diversity, First Year, Fun, Global Academic Travel Experience, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Nonprofit, Personal Insight, Program Format, Spring Break, Teams, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Travel, Why Fuqua
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Fuqua Clout Supports Sustainability Conference
Fuqua is run by students, which works better here than in Lord of the Flies. All around, throughout the week, there are events of every variety, sponsored by student clubs ranging from luxury goods and asset management to outdoor adventure … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Around Campus, Careers, Energy & Environment, Events, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Business Values, Collaborative Learning, Community, Conferences, Cross-disciplinary, Distinguished Speaker, Extra-curricular, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Net Impact Club, Networking, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Club, Student Involvement, Sustainability, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Why Fuqua
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All on Board
One of my favorite activities that I’ve become involved with here is Fuqua on Board. The program is run by Duke’s Center for Advanced Social Entrepreneurship (CASE), and is a terrific way for first-year students to connect with Durham area … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Student Life
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Community, Cross-disciplinary, Extra-curricular, First Year, Fuqua on Board, Giving Back, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Retail, Student Involvement
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Increasing my Impact with the Duke MBA
In the past few weeks, we’ve received email reminders about graduation requirements to make sure everyone’s on track to walk across that stage and shake Dean Boulding’s hand in May. These emails have caused me to reflect a bit on … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Careers, Consulting, International, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Applicable Knowledge, Career Resources, Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, Electives, Faculty, Giving Back, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, India, Industry Insight, Internship, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, Net Impact Club, Personal Insight, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Spring Break, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua
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A Day in My MBA Life
Before applying to B-school, I was told by many students how miserable their lives were because they were so busy and slept so little. Is it true? Let’s find out … here’s an agenda of one of my typical days: … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Careers, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Classes, Communications, Cross-disciplinary, First Year, Industry Insight, Learning, Marketing, Net Impact Club, Personal Insight, Program Format, School/Work/Life Balance, Strategy, Student Club, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Women in Business
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Concentrations: Which to Choose?
Concentrations are a funny thing: they are completely optional in most business schools. So, why should we choose one in the first place, and which one(s)? Particularly for prospective students, this may be a relevant question that could factor into … Continue reading
