Duke University, Fuqua School of Business
At Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, we believe people and ideas become better through rigorous engagement across difference.
That belief shapes all elements of our mission. Scholars advance knowledge by testing ideas against evidence and one another. Students develop judgment by learning with people whose experiences and perspectives challenge their own. In both, difference becomes valuable when people engage with rigor, curiosity, and respect.
Fuqua deliberately creates the conditions to make that engagement productive. Our culture combines honest challenge with trust: people question assumptions, change their minds when the evidence demands it, and remain invested in making one another better.
Our model matters even more as knowledge and analysis become increasingly accessible. The enduring advantage is knowing what matters, recognizing what may be missing, deciding well when intelligent people disagree, and bringing others together to act.
We hold the institution itself to the same standard. Throughout our history, Fuqua has continually reconsidered and redesigned how we teach, learn, research, and operate as business and society evolve.
What we do
Fuqua brings together scholars and students from around the world to advance knowledge and develop leaders at every stage of a career.
Our faculty advance the frontiers of what we know about organizations, markets, decision-making, and leadership. Across our graduate programs, students learn from that scholarship, from peers with different experiences and perspectives, and from the broader intellectual resources of Duke University.
Team Fuqua is the design principle for that learning. It is a culture in which people challenge and support one another, hold one another to high standards, and share responsibility for making the whole better. Students develop judgment by learning to question assumptions, evaluate evidence, navigate disagreement, and turn ideas into action.
Our work extends across Duke and into organizations and industries around the world, creating opportunities to bring different disciplines and perspectives to consequential problems in business and society, extended by a global network of 30,000+ Fuqua alumni.
We measure our success by the knowledge we advance and by the people our graduates help develop, the organizations they shape, and the communities they serve. Last updated: August 2026
From theory to practice.
Fuqua’s faculty are leading scholars in their fields, passionate about their work and world renowned for both teaching and research. By collaborating with thought leaders, experts, policy makers, and fellow researchers within and beyond their areas, they’re creating insights that fuel action.
In addition to their prolific roles editing and publishing in academic journals, faculty contributions include New York Times best-selling books, The Duke CFO Survey and The CMO Survey, and policy development in health care and capital markets. Our faculty also provide leadership for organizations including the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the American Finance Association, the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, the White House Council of Economic Advisors, and the B Corporations’ Standards Advisory Council.
But it may be their dedication to students that truly sets them apart. With a desire to learn as well as teach and a reputation for accessibility, Fuqua's faculty create a one-of-a-kind learning environment that frequently results in life-long relationships.