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From Awestruck Climate Outsider to Decarbonization Practitioner
Fuqua's energy community equipped me with knowledge and confidence, propelling me to a position of influence that I expected to spend my entire career attempting to reach.

How Experiential Learning at Tesla Expanded My Professional Ambitions
There is a lot to learn in the classroom, but nothing compares to putting your knowledge and skills to the test in the real world.

Forging My Path in a Niche Industry
For the last eight years, I’ve had a deep interest in alternative proteins. However, I did not have any professional experience in the industry, and I wanted to use my time at Duke to change that.

Plugging Into Fuqua’s Energy Community
I knew that when I embarked on the journey to pursue an MBA, evaluating the energy balance would be a critical part of my decision.

The Breadth, Depth and Impact of COP27
I quickly found that everyone at COP27 was interested in problem-solving to create more sustainable practices.

How We Prepare MBAs To Be Climate Leaders
It’s becoming increasingly clear that all MBA graduates, regardless of role or industry, will need to understand climate and its broader economic and social implications in their future careers.

Plotting a Path to Blue Economy Venture Capital
After talking with Fuqua faculty, I knew the dual MEM/MBA degree at Duke University was the perfect place for me to dive deep into the blue economy.

What is EDGE and How Can MBAs Interested in Energy and the Environment Get Involved?
As investors and consumers increasingly call for companies to respond to social and environmental issues, it’s clear that gaining an understanding of energy and sustainability issues is a good move for MBAs.

How Our MBAs Found Meaningful Work (and Set Records!) in 2021
Here are some of the key takeaways and my thoughts from the 2021 employment report on what’s behind the shifts and trends.

Helping an Asset Manager Tackle Climate Change as a CASE i3 Fellow
I came to business school to learn how to make the business case for taking action on climate change, and my time as a CASE i3 Fellow offered a remarkable opportunity to apply what I’d learned to the real world.