Duke MBA Association of Women in Business

"Creating a place where women+ at Fuqua feel included, supported, and empowered to embark on their personal and professional journey. Engage Fuqua community in the push for gender equity in the workplace and beyond."

OUR mission

The vision of Duke Fuqua’s Association of Women in Business (AWIB) is “Helping Women+ Succeed in the Business World.” We are a professional development club for Fuqua students that provides career support, promotes connections among the community, and raises awareness of the unique issues and challenges that women+ face in the workplace.

AWIB AT WORK

Above: AWIB members and Fuqua faculty welcome Mita Mallick, MBA ’07, to the 2023 Women’s Leadership Weekend.

Left: Attendees listen to an all-women’s founder’s panel at the 2024 Investing in Womxn conference.

Our Activities

Recruiting the Next Generation of Women Leaders at Fuqua

We host our annual Women’s Leadership Weekend for prospective students, as well as create Women’s programming during admitted students’ Blue Devil Weekend.

Helping Women at Fuqua Achieve their Professional Aspirations

We consistently have a full calendar of events in collaboration with employers searching for female talent. We connect women at Fuqua with recruiters who support female talent.

Developing a Community for Women within Fuqua

We connect students through creating programming such as “Dinner with Six Strangers” to provide opportunities for women to build ties with each other.

Leading Conversations in the Fuqua Community about Women in Business

We have established meaningful ways for male allies to engage with AWIB through a variety of events, including hosting a Male Ambassador Program-led discussion of the gender climate at Fuqua.