Tag Archives: Duke Fuqua School of Business

February 14, 2011

MBA Students Help Fortune 1000 Companies Save Energy, Boost Bottom Line

Sometimes helping the environment can be good for a business’ bottom line. Just ask the companies and the MBA students who have participated in the Environmental Defense Fund’s Climate Corp. Initiative. →

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November 4, 2010

MBA Programs Integrate Technology Into Teaching

With NYU Stern School of Business‘s plans to incorporate the Apple iPad in the classroom, and last year’s less-successful attempt to put the Kindle to work for MBA students at Darden School of Business, B-schools … →

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October 22, 2010

Duke Fuqua’s Dean on 4 Pillars of New MBA Model

“Given the massive changes in the way business works today, compared to how things were 20 years back, it is clear that it’s time for a new kind of B-school. We need to reinvent MBA … →

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September 16, 2010

Duke Fuqua Launches Center Focusing on Sustainability

Earlier this week, Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business announced the launch of a new Center for Energy, Development, and the Global Environment (EDGE) with an aim toward preparing businesses to meet the global demand … →

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September 13, 2010

Fuqua MBA Program Bucks Trends, Sees Record Increase in Applicants

The Duke Fuqua School of Business‘s global strategy, coupled with recruitment efforts across the world, translated into large increases in the number of MBA applicants last year, says Liz Riley Hargrove, associate dean for admissions … →

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July 22, 2010

B-Schools Find Creative Ways to Build Leadership

Bolstering leadership skills is a critical component of almost any MBA program. A recent article in U.S. News offers a glimpse at some unique courses that build such skills—with a twist. “Leadership and Theatre: Ethics, … →

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