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Alumni meet up for clean energy and sustainability networking in Denver

Posted on July 20, 2026July 22, 2026
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Denver-area Fuqua alumni gathered in July for a networking reception for professionals interested in climate tech, clean energy, and sustainable business. The event was hosted in partnership with five other business schools, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, Michigan, and Cornell, with the goal of seeding new connections between professionals in these industries. SuitShop hosted the event […]

Posted in EventsTagged alumni, careers, climate tech, Denver, energy, events, MBA, MEM/MBA, networking, sustainability

New Fuqua student? Here’s how to get involved

Posted on July 1, 2026August 19, 2026

New students: we are excited to welcome you to campus! Whether you are a Daytime MBA, MBCS, Executive MBA or other student, here’s a checklist of ways to plug in. ✅ Subscribe to essential mailing lists for Duke events ✅ Subscribe to other Duke initiatives that interest you ✅ In FuquaConnect (once you’ve got an […]

Posted in Student ExperiencesTagged careers, climate, energy, extracurricular, sustainability

Managing the climate impacts of sporting events

Posted on June 24, 2026June 24, 2026
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by Suman Murthy, MBA’26 As the FIFA 2026 World Cup gets underway and fans travel to games across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, you might be wondering, like me: What impact do these games have on the climate? I was always curious about how mega events impact climate, and this year, as an EDGE Fellow, […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged carbon credits, climate, EDGE Fellow, heat, sports, student perspective, sustainability, tourism, transportation, travel

2026 summer internships in energy, sustainability, and climate

Posted on June 2, 2026July 23, 2026
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This summer, demand for skills in energy, climate, and sustainability jobs continues strong.  Fuqua MBAs are working in energy investment banking, sustainable venture capital, climate finance, corporate sustainability, renewables development, and more.  Here’s a list of where some of our students are interning in 2026. — RELATED ARTICLES

Posted in CareersTagged ARPA-E, careers, Chevron, climate, Duke Energy, energy, ExxonMobil, finance, internships, JPMorgan, NextEra Energy, renewable energy, Schneider Electric, sustainability

Duke MBA students attend 2026 ClimateCAP Summit

Posted on April 22, 2026April 22, 2026
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This month, 380 MBA students from 47 different business schools gathered at MIT’s Sloan School of Management to discuss climate and energy trends, risks, and opportunities at the 8th ClimateCAP MBA Summit.  Founded at Duke in 2018, the Summit invites students from across the country and internationally to come together for networking, socializing, and thought-provoking […]

Posted in Events, Student ExperiencesTagged business education, climate, ClimateCAP, conference, energy, events, extracurricular, sustainability

Meet the 2026 Energy Conference Co-Chairs

Posted on April 15, 2026April 15, 2026
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Planning for the next Duke University Energy Conference is underway! This year’s team will be led by co-chairs Jack Corey and Joe Murray. Meet Joe and Jack below… and save the date to attend the conference on Nov. 11, 2026! Jack Corey (MBA’27) Jack is an MBA candidate studying energy finance and how the energy […]

Posted in Events, Student ExperiencesTagged Duke University Energy Conference, energy, energy finance, energy policy, extracurricular, student projects

New book on climate & sustainability careers by Katie Kross

Posted on March 17, 2026April 8, 2026
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For many MBA students at Duke and beyond, EDGE managing director Katie Kross is a go-to resource for climate, clean energy, and sustainability career trends. For nearly 20 years, she has researched with practitioners, posted jobs, compiled resources, and coached individual students seeking to marry their business skills with their passion for driving positive environmental […]

Posted in CareersTagged book, careers, climate, energy, jobs, Katie Kross, leadership, Profession and Purpose, sustainability

Geopolitics as the ultimate bottleneck in the energy transition

Posted on January 7, 2026January 7, 2026
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by April Gibbs, MBA ’26 This article was written in response to a class discussion in the EDGE Seminar class at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2025. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of Duke University. This Fall, during an EDGE Seminar class discussion, we […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Seminar, energy, energy policy, geopolitics, student perspective

Why hospitals need to think about energy

Posted on January 5, 2026January 5, 2026
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By Sydney Grube, MBA ’26 This article was written in response to a class discussion in the EDGE Seminar class at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2025. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of Duke University. Coming from a healthcare delivery background, I haven’t spent […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Seminar, energy, energy efficiency, healthcare, hospitals, student perspective

How game theory may indicate the future of international energy cooperation

Posted on January 5, 2026February 16, 2026
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by Guilherme Virgino Izidoro, MBA ’27 This article was written in response to a class discussion in the EDGE Seminar class at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2025. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of Duke University. On January 25, 2025, all eyes were on […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged climate, climate policy, EDGE Seminar, energy, scenario planning, Shell, student perspective

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