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.

The F.M. Kirby Impact Prize awards $150,000 annually to a social enterprise with proven impact and a credible path to scale.