School News
Meet Fuqua's New Dean, Bill Boulding
 Fuqua is hosting a series of events for alumni to meet Dean Bill Boulding and hear more about his plans to move the school forward. Keep an eye on your inbox for an opportunity to connect with the dean in your area. learn more about Dean Boulding »
New Delhi
Friday, December 2, 2011
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Dubai
Monday, December 5, 2011
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Fuqua to Start MMS Program in the UAE
 Fuqua is launching in the United Arab Emirates a new program, Masters in Management Studies: Finance (MMS: Finance), beginning this spring. Building on Fuqua’s global strategy, the MMS: Finance program will mark the first time the school will run a degree program completely outside the United States. read more » |
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Procter & Gamble CEO Is Fuqua's New Board Chair
 Procter & Gamble Chairman of the Board, President and CEO Bob McDonald has officially assumed the position of Chairman of the Board of Visitors for Fuqua. Also taking on new responsibilities is Ron Nicol, Senior Partner and Managing Director of Global Practices for BCG, who will serve as the Board’s Vice Chair. read more » |
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Duke and Verizon to Collaborate on Developing Health IT Initiatives
Duke and Verizon have entered into a strategic agreement whereby the two organizations will combine technical and human resources to collaborate on developing health IT initiatives. Dr. Peter Tippett, vice president of Verizon Connected Healthcare Solutions, and Dr. Kevin Schulman, director of the Health Sector Management program at Fuqua, provide an overview of the Duke-Verizon relationship and highlight how it will play a pivotal role in developing practical health IT innovations. listen to the podcast » |
Fuqua Reunions 2012
Make a Gift to Your Class’s Reunion Campaign
 Alumni who graduated in years ending in a 2 or 7 will celebrate a reunion in 2012, and each reunion class will be conducting a campaign to support the Fuqua Annual Fund. These unrestricted funds meet critical needs including scholarships, faculty support, and program innovation. Make a difference to the school and demonstrate class spirit by supporting your reunion campaign. All gifts and pledge payments to the Fuqua Annual Fund between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, will count toward your class’s reunion campaign. learn more about the Fuqua Annual Fund » |
Careers
Use the Holiday Season to Find a Job
For those in transition, a Forbes article highlighting lessons from the book New Job, New Career offers advice on how to take advantage of the holiday season in your job search. Less competition, seasonal feelings of goodwill, and networking opportunities offered by holiday gatherings can be of advantage if leveraged properly. read more » |
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Profession Guides from Career Resource Network
The Career Resource Network, available to Fuqua alumni through partnership with Lee Hecht Harrison, offers a series of profession guides for those working in or interested in finance, health care, management and more. With links to industry-specific job boards, news, and professional associations, profession guides can be a great resource in building your career or transitioning to a new field. To access the Profession Guides, log in to the Career Resource Network using the Fuqua alumni registration code. The link to the Profession Guides is in a box on the right side of the page. |
Volunteer Corner
Alumni Panelists Needed for FuquaPride's LGBT Weekend
Fuqua is sponsoring an LGBT prospective student weekend the first weekend of December. As part of the programming, FuquaPride is planning a student/alumni panel discussion on Saturday, December 3. This panel will be a mix of current students and alumni from a range of functional areas and industries discussing the MBA experience from an LGBT perspective. If you have interest in participating, please contact JP Higgins (jp.higgins@fuqua.duke.edu) or Monica VanBuskirk (monica.vanbuskirk@fuqua.duke.edu) for more details. Visit the FuquaPride website to learn more about the student organization. |
Alumni Connections
DukeGEN Networking Events & Elevator Pitch Finals
 Join fellow Duke alumni entrepreneurs for an evening of networking on November 30. The eighth DukeGEN Multi-City Networking Event will take place in 16 cities around the globe. learn more and RSVP »
Join us in person or virtually through Duke's UStream channel for the Duke Start-Up Challenge Elevator Pitch Finals on Friday, November 18, with special guest speaker Will Pearson '01, Co-founder and President of mental_floss. Over a dozen Duke student startup teams will deliver one-minute elevator pitches and compete for a $5,000 prize, as well as a $750 prize selected by the audience! learn more » |
Alumni Education
Executive Education: Duke Leadership Program
The Duke Leadership Program: A Multiple Domain Approach (DLP) is designed to help business professionals reach their leadership potential. This unique program provides insight into your personal leadership style and a framework to develop in an intense and supportive environment made up of a diverse participant profile. Diversity of industry, location, and functional area is encouraged for all sessions and greatly enhances the classroom discussion and participant experience. learn more » |
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Medical Innovations and Strategies Conference Report
The Health Sector Management Program hosted the third annual Medical Innovations and Strategies Conference on October 12. read the conference report » |
Fuqua Centers
CFE Hosts Valuation Methodologies Boot Camp
 On November 2, the Center for Financial Excellence (CFE) hosted a team of five investment bankers from J.P. Morgan who ran an intensive six-hour valuation boot camp for 40 first-year Daytime MBA students. read more » |
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Improving Corporate Governance through Gender Diversity
On September 28, the Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (COLE) held its pilot OnBoard Bootcamp for female executives, as part of its Women's Leadership Initiative (WLEAD). The one-day bootcamp provided board-ready women with an insider's guide on the selection process for a corporate/private board, advisory board, and major non-profit board. read more » |
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What's Happening in CASE? Read the Newsletter!
The White House; scaling what works; launching new impact investing initiative; Fuqua students giving back to the Durham community; and much more in the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship’s most recent newsletter. Want to receive other updates? Select social entrepreneurship in your industries of interest in your alumni directory profile. |
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In the October issue of FuquaNet, readers were most interested in:
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Happy Birthday! |
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Nick Ryan Bradley '10
Steve Brown '09
Evan Davis '92
AnaRita Eason '97
James Emery '06
Jen McLin '97
Stuart Morrow '87
Matt Pados '09
Brian Rakowski '07
Marc Ruhnow '10
Julie Streng '00
We asked the alumni above celebrating a birthday November 17, "Where are you now?" Here's what they said...
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