Hey the The Fuqua School of Business is the business school of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States. It currently enrolls more than 1,300 students in degree-seeking programs


The school has the climbing Wall which is also symbolic of the many different “walls” that every Fuqua student must climb before, during, and after their MBA experience


List of Walls and their beliefs

The Wall of Professional Success: Leaving behind a successful professional career to
pursue an MBA, and perhaps overcome some career obstacle to ultimately transition
to a higher level or a completely new career.

The Wall of Comfort and Security: Exchanging the comfort and security of the
familiar for a new environment and new experiences.

The Wall of Disapproval: Overcoming the disapproval of others, be they family,
friends, colleagues, or various commentators, about the value and wisdom of pursuing
an MBA.

The Wall of Geography and Distance: Departing from familiar surroundings, be they
in the United States or elsewhere in the world, to come to Fuqua in Durham, North
Carolina.

The Wall of Culture: Embracing new cultures, including, most importantly, Team
Fuqua.

The Wall of Similarity: Forsaking the similarity and uniformity that you may have
become accustomed to in your existing professional and social circles to embrace the
global diversity at Fuqua.

The Wall of Fear: Conquering the fear of the unknown and the future.

The Wall of Uncertainty: Confronting the risks and uncertainties that come with new
opportunities.

The Wall of Capabilities: Learning new habits, skills, and knowledge to enhance your
capabilities, and when and where necessary, unlearning old habits, skills, and
knowledge.

The Wall of Change: Developing the courage and capacity to change