When I arrived at Fuqua, I understood that AI was becoming more important, but I had little firsthand experience using it in a meaningful way. Over the course of my first year, that began to change as I became one of the first students to test new AI-enabled classroom and a system that provides custom feedback on how my classmates and I collaborated in our team meetings.

While I expected to learn about business in an emerging market, I did not expect the Global Academic Travel Experience (GATE) to South Africa to challenge my assumptions as deeply as it did. Over the course of two weeks, I encountered a country that was far more complex, dynamic, and hopeful than I had imagined.

As we open the 2026–2027 Duke MBA application, we are introducing several updates designed to support applicants, provide greater clarity, and create additional opportunities to engage with Fuqua.