Global Consulting Practicum
Helping Clients to Bridge Gaps One of the most enduring programs in the Fuqua curriculum is the Global Consulting Practicum in Social Entrepreneurship, for which the school has earned widespread...
View ArticleSchool’s Out for Winter!
Adjusting to a Slower Pace I’m now officially in my second full day of winter break, and pathetic as it sounds, I’m not quite sure what to do with myself. I don’t have cases to read or problem sets to...
View ArticleRocket Scientist & Social Entrepreneur Recognized at Fuqua
The below is a condensed version of the original post that is published on the CASE Notes blog. Guest Blogger: Joanne Sprague (Daytime MBA '12) When you talk to Jim Fruchterman, the rocket scientist...
View ArticleBack to School
I land in Durham, unpack not just summer luggage, but also boxes from an apartment move. Set up the cable and internet. Jumpstart my car not once, but twice. Rush out to get groceries. Go out for...
View Article5 Reasons Fuqua is the Place to be for High Tech
When you think of Fuqua and the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area, the idea of a high tech hub may not be top of mind. However, after spending over a year in the area, I can assure you that it has...
View ArticleIncreasing my Impact with the Duke MBA
Guest Blogger Julia Houlihan, second-year student In the past few weeks, we’ve received email reminders about graduation requirements to make sure everyone’s on track to walk across that stage and...
View ArticleFuqua Clout Supports Sustainability Conference
Fuqua is run by students, which works better here than in Lord of the Flies. All around, throughout the week, there are events of every variety, sponsored by student clubs ranging from luxury goods and...
View ArticleAfrica Makes an Impact
During spring break, I spent 2 weeks in South Africa with 38 classmates. Our trip was part of the Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum, which is a 6-credit course. We went to South Africa to meet our...
View ArticleI Chose Fuqua to Find My Dream Job
One of my passions is contributing to the development of others. I am driven by the opportunity to show someone who thinks they are “average” how much potential they have to achieve more, and ways in...
View ArticleFuqua has the Ingredients for a Transformational Journey
Two years ago I was a sitting at my desk, working for one of the leading investment banks in Chile. I had recently been appointed to Senior Associate, and I was enjoying a comfortable position. At that...
View ArticleHow CASE Prepared Me for a Social Impact Career
Four weeks into my post-MBA career, I realized that I absolutely loved my job. I immediately emailed Erin Worsham, the executive director of the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship...
View Article3 Myths About Social Impact at Fuqua
At Fuqua, we believe in empowering our students and alumni with the business skills needed to achieve social change. The Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) was founded at...
View ArticleStories of Alumni Impact
At Fuqua, we believe that all of our students and alumni have the potential to lead positive social change. This is exactly why the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) works...
View ArticleThe Highs and Lows of Entrepreneurship During Business School
When I came into my first year at Fuqua, second year of my dual-degree overall, I had decided it was time to embrace something different. Fresh off an internship at WeWork, I had entrepreneurial...
View ArticleThe 3 Most Valuable Lessons I Learned as a Social Entrepreneur
When I started my MBA, I couldn’t have been more excited about being a social entrepreneur. I have always wanted to create an impact, and I was looking forward to leveraging all the resources...
View ArticleHelping an Asset Manager Tackle Climate Change as a CASE i3 Fellow
“If there is a project with the words climate change and risk management in the description, I want it.” The CASE i3 program lead, Carrie Gonnella, smiled and told me to wait until the projects were...
View ArticleHow I Ended Up at Duke — Twice
There is a general fear that Millennials will abandon or even negatively impact philanthropy. That charity work and giving back are things only our parents and grandparents do; however, I would argue...
View ArticleHow Team Fuqua Helped Me Build an Entrepreneurial Mindset
My journey as a social entrepreneur began during my undergraduate degree at NYU—when I didn’t even know what entrepreneurship or an entrepreneurial mindset was. My father has been working as a...
View ArticleLaunching My Social Enterprise as a First-Year MBA Student
Rather than taking on an internship, I will be tackling a new challenge in India this summer. I am launching the pilot for my venture Himayat, a digital employment benefits platform. While working at...
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