Duke Fuqua Welcomes Shari Hubert as Assoc Dean of Admissions

The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University has lured Shari Hubert from the Georgetown McDonough School of Business to serve as its newest associate dean for admissions.

Prior to Hubert’s position at Georgetown, which was her first in higher education, she was director of recruitment for the U.S. Peace Corps and has also worked with GE, Citi, BCG and Merck. Hubert earned her undergraduate degree in French from Dartmouth College in 1992, and her MBA from Harvard Business School in 2000.

“Shari stood out in an incredibly talented and competitive pool of candidates,” said Russ Morgan, senior associate dean for full-time programs, when announcing the news. “Shari is a terrific fit within our culture. She is a demonstrated collaborative leader with a track record of making the people around her better. Her former colleagues at Georgetown describe her as a perennial optimist.”

Morgan added, “I am confident that under Shari’s leadership our world-class admissions function will become even sharper, more focused and more innovative in attracting the very best students who will ultimately use business to change the world for the better.”

According to Fuqua admissions, when a new person joins the admissions team, they share with everyone in the office a list of 25 Random Things About Yourself. “As an admissions team, we already know the new hire’s professional and academic background, so learning these ’25 Random Things’ helps us get to know someone’s personality, background, special talents, and more.”

Duke Fuqua applicants do the same, and may be interested in learning more about the new associate dean of admission’s own random things.

Shari Hubert’s 25 Random Things:

1. My father is currently serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda – very proud of him
2. I am a newly minted Auntie. My younger sister just had her first child – Charlotte “Charli”
3. I have a famous Aunt – she was the 1st mother on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air
4. I am a Virgo and totally live up to the definition
5. I was named after Shari Lewis of the “Shari Lewis and Lambchop” show
6. I had a near fatal kayaking accident in college – haven’t stepped foot in a kayak in over 25 years
7. I brought a pair of pink silk pajamas and a curling iron to a weeklong camping trip in the wilderness of Mount Moosilauke – clueless college student!
8. I consider myself a connector and enjoy coaching/mentoring young professionals
9. I love romantic comedies and action movies (Muriel’s Wedding and any of the X-Men, James Bond movies are among my favorites)
10. My favorite female actor is Meryl Streep; favorite male actor is Robert De Niro
11. My favorite music artists are Annie Lennox, Seal, Adele and New Edition– I have very eclectic tastes in music and shows
12. I enjoy Karaoke but am tone deaf
13. The most memorable place I’ve visited is Angkor Wat – very spiritual
14. The most beautiful place I’ve visited is the Amalfi Coast – breathtaking
15. I was recognized in March with a distinguished alumni service award by Harvard Business School at their annual African-American Student Union Conference – for my work helping young people pursue their dreams through the value of an MBA – very humbled and proud. LOVE MY JOB
16. I grew up in a single parent household with my mom. She was my hero – sacrificed her career to work as a full-time nanny to put me through college
17. I love Brussels sprouts and eat them every chance I get
18.  Despite my chosen career path, I am an introvert naturally. My Myers Brigg indicators are ISFJ
19. I still get butterflies when I have to speak in public or present to large audiences
20. My happy place is having a glass of wine, sitting on the couch after work getting caught up on my Netflix, Hulu and Sling TV shows (currently watching Handmaids Tale, Rake, House of Cards, Casual, Queen Sugar, Grace & Frankie, Ray Donovan)
21. I am an avid spinner
22. I have traveled to all but one continent – Antarctica is on my bucket list – hopefully will get there before the next iceberg cracks off
23. I am deathly afraid of horror movies and roller coasters
24. I am an early riser, go to bed early, and can fall asleep in any moving object even if I just drank a cup of espresso.
25. I could in theory become a vegetarian – love vegetables and crave them, but in practice I am held back because I love PORK even more

Hubert said she’s excited about being part of Duke and the unique community of Durham. “I have long admired Duke as a university, and The Fuqua School of Business, from my early days as a corporate recruiter, and more recently as a colleague in this wonderful world of admissions.”

Hubert says she is already impressed with the instinct around Fuqua to bring out the best in others. “Personally, I have been pleasantly surprised to experience that ‘Team Fuqua’ is not just hype, nor is it only reserved for students, but is a way of being that is fully embraced by staff, faculty and alumni as well.”