In this Q&A session, Katie Kross, managing director of Fuqua’s Center for Energy, Development, and the Global Environment (EDGE), and MBA/MPP student José Pumarejo discuss the energy, environment, and sustainability program offerings at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and answer questions from prospective students. Recorded in Fall 2022.


Resources mentioned in this session include:

Fuqua Admissions: admissions-info@fuqua.duke.edu

Center for Energy, Development and the Global Environment (EDGE)
https://centers.fuqua.duke.edu/edge

Energy Resources at Duke University
https://energy.duke.edu/

Duke University Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
https://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/

Oceans@Duke
https://sites.duke.edu/oceansatduke/

Duke MBA Energy Club
https://sites.duke.edu/fuquaenergyclub/

Fuqua Net Impact Club
https://sites.duke.edu/fuquanetimpact/net-impact-club/

Energy Week at Duke University
https://www.energyweekatduke.org/

ClimateCAP Summit
https://www.climatecapsummit.org/

MBA EDGE
https://www.mba-edge.com/


0:00 - Intro
2:48 - Energy & Environment at Fuqua
8:28 - Intro to current student
11:28 - What’s next after the MBA?
16:27 Pivoting careers in energy
19:07 Sustainability careers & resources
20:55 EDGE & how to get involved
25:08 Putting learning into practice
28:05 Dual degree options
36:13 Speakers & networking opportunities
41:06 Student-led conferences
42:38 Club leadership roles
46:06 EDGE Advisory Board & other networks
49:28 Balancing time as a student
52:30 Why Fuqua?
54:16 Conclusion & contact info