Duke Weekend Executive MBA Student Blog

Fuqua's team format has been an incredibly unique experiment for learning, leading, and organizing the workload we face as students.   

Once a month, I get to switch gears from professional to student, and I do that on the drive to Durham for residencies.

Altogether, we raised more than $4,000 to fund the Rise Against Hunger meal kits.

A busy day during an elective residency starts with an early run with my Weekend Executive MBA classmates.

The ability to work and study together on campus was an experience that was invaluable to my time in the program.

As I looked ahead to a full term of new classes, a demanding schedule at work and a long list of summer activities for my toddlers, I wondered how I’d manage it all.

I remember a few years ago when I began considering this process, I had no women colleagues who had even considered pursuing an MBA.

When I decided to go back to school for my MBA, I had three goals: improve my leadership skills, expand my knowledge of business, and meet new people.

When it comes to going back to school, the monster of imperfect timing rears its head and then offers many excuses.

The greatest strength of the Weekend Executive MBA program is what you can gain from really getting to know your classmates. Here’s how I recommend tapping into the power of that network.