Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog

As the clock rushes towards the end of classes on Fridays, students across Fuqua get a little excited to head over to the Fox Center...it’s Fuqua Friday!

After being away from the university environment for five years, I missed that feeling of being a part of something greater than myself.

I always dreamed of studying in the U.S., so I wanted an MBA program that had a community spirit.

All the second thoughts about being an MBA dad that I had at the beginning of school were long gone.

The more you’re aware of what Fuqua has in store for you, the better prepared you’ll be.

Once I committed to Fuqua, I knew I wanted to build more bridges between the Duke and Durham communities.

I knew the experience and skills gained through an MBA would help make me an even better HR leader.

I would describe Fuqua as my lifetime school, where I have grown professionally and personally, where I learned important life lessons, and where I met lifelong friends.

Global Week is an event celebrating Fuqua’s international diversity and inclusivity, and typically it’s a great opportunity for Fuqua students to showcase their home cultures and interact with alumni with international backgrounds.

As part of the Gender Equity Working Group, a student group committed to systemically reducing gender inequity at Fuqua and beyond, we took on the challenge of defining "DQ."