Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog

A concern for diversity, equity and inclusion issues is embedded in Fuqua’s DNA. For students, it shows up in both their curriculum and co-curricular activities.

Every student interested in technology asks the same question: “Should I have a tech background to work in the industry?” And the answer is “No!”

I had no idea how to translate my skillset from the military to the corporate world and felt that an MBA would best allow me to bridge that gap.

Most of us have at least a couple of misplaced notions about going to b-school. Here are some of mine about Fuqua that have been busted during my time here!

What’s the one tool that every entrepreneur, from Elon Musk to Muhammad Yunis to the 10- year-old girl next door selling lemonade, utilizes on a near-constant basis?

Sometimes people ask me why entrepreneurship education should be taught within our MBA program if most students don’t aspire to launch a venture immediately post-graduation. The answer is twofold.

How can business play a role to create a sustainable future? This is a question I had been asking myself when I worked in the climate change policy sector, prior to pursuing my MBA.

Fuqua changed up some of its core curriculum by adding a class called, “Business and Common Purpose,” bringing faculty from different areas of expertise together, so students could learn from varying perspectives.

I came to business school with many goals for my personal and professional development, but my career goal was singular: I was going to get a job in consulting.

One course that stood out to me during my Summer Term experience last year was Entrepreneurial Mindset and Action. It was a new course, debuted to our Class 2022, to stimulate us to develop entrepreneurial perspectives and skills through experiential learning activities.