I’m so happy to be writing another post about the interesting and varied activities sponsored by Fuqua Partners. First, I think you might... Read More
Looking back on my life, including my experience at Fuqua, one thing clearly rings true: I’ve been extremely fortunate. Many say their success is a function of hard work, and I won’t disagree with that... Read More
I was born and raised in North Carolina, but most of my friends and family were not. In fact, 42 percent of North Carolina’s population was born outside of the state. My mother was from Northern... Read More
From April 7 through 9, 2017, the MBA Chile conference—the most important meeting of Chilean students abroad—was held at Duke's Fuqua School of Business for the very first time. The conference brought together more than 150 people... Read More
I had no idea where I’d land after my first year at business school. Coming from the energy sector, I was optimistic about what seemed like the endless internship possibilities Fuqua could give me. But... Read More
An open secret at Fuqua is that for most new MBAs, your past career—and even what you wrote as career goals in your admissions essays—no longer defines where you’re going once you walk through Fuqua’s doors. I... Read More
On Friday, April 21, the entire Fuqua community was thrilled to welcome the Daytime MBA Class of 2019 to campus for Blue Devil Weekend (BDW). Admitted students, partners, and their families—about 260 total guests—traveled to... Read More
If you walk the halls of Fuqua, you may occasionally overhear students grumble about the so-called ‘Fuqua Fifteen’—a phenomenon where MBA students gain a few, err, extra pounds at business school. This isn’t entirely unexpected.... Read More
When I walked into Duke’s innovation center, “The Bullpen,” to participate in the Fuqua Net Impact club's inaugural Social Impact Startup Weekend, I had no idea what to expect. Many of the participants were students from graduate... Read More
One of the highlights of my MBA experience at Fuqua has been becoming a board member for the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce (GDBCC) thanks to the Fuqua on Board (FOB) program. This initiative... Read More
