Vision

The Duke Financial Economics Center (DFE) seeks to become a leader in the field of financial education by leveraging Duke University's renowned liberal arts curriculum and world-class faculty through research, teaching, innovative programming, and alumni engagement.

The DFE Serves Students by:

• Expanding the number of finance courses offered in the Economics Department while maintaining core liberal arts values
• Preparing students for internship and full-time job opportunities
• Offering greater exposure to and interaction with finance practitioners
• Providing a competitive edge in the job market through extracurricular training activities

The DFE Serves Duke University by:

• Making contributions to the core liberal arts curriculum in the area of financial education
• Attracting prospective students and faculty with its diverse course offerings and programs, which promote learning across majors and spark student and faculty collaboration

• Offering programs that promote partnership between Duke and Durham

 The DFE Serves Alumni by:

• Facilitating connections, such as mentorships, with Duke students
• Shaping Duke students into a highly competitive pool of potential recruits
• Acting as a resource for partnered projects

The DFE Serves Faculty by:

• Working with the Economics Department to maintain a core group of finance-focused professors and executives in residence
• Promoting innovative research in financial economics

The DFE Serves the Career Center by:

• Partnering to develop and expand the employer base via engagement programs

• Expanding the capacity to advise and counsel students interested in careers in finance