Now Accepting Submissions! | 2024 Student Academy Awards

Submissions for the 2024 Student Academy Awards are now open! The Student Academy Awards were established to support aspiring filmmakers at the collegiate level.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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Registration Open: Duke Graduate Academy Summer 2024

The Duke Graduate Academy offers free online short courses that help emerging scholars prepare for high-level research, innovative teaching, leadership and/or public engagement.

The deadline to register for any course is by the drop/add date its respective summer session term:

By Rachel Coleman (she/hers)
Rachel Coleman (she/hers) Director, Career Development and Education
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Duke Arts Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Alman (Trinity ’13)

In this interview with Ashley Alman (Trinity ’13), we learn how this former undergraduate navigated experiences from INDY Week to the Huffington Post to her gig as Creative Marketing Manager at Netflix all while following her passion of utilizing media to share stories to the masses.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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5 Best Reasons to Work for a Nonprofit

There are many advantages of working for a non-profit organization, and here are five of the most important.

1. Making a difference in other people’s lives

When you work for a for-profit corporation, your north star is bettering its …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Doris Duke Foundation Commits $6M to Support Muslim American Storytellers (Exclusive)

The funds will be split among three initiatives, Foundation president and CEO Sam Gill announced at the Muslim House at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday night.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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We Are Launching a Streaming Platform Designed for Film Creators and Their Audiences. Here’s Why.

We’ve made it easy for anyone, anywhere, to host a movie screening, and we’ve been working hard to have the largest footprint of moviegoing spaces and viewing communities worldwide. (Christie Marchese – Kinema)

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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When Superman and Batman Copyrights Expire in a Decade, Will It Be Kryptonite for DC?

On Jan. 1, Disney lost control of “Steamboat Willie,” and within 24 hours two horror-comedies starring Mickey Mouse were announced. The DC characters are the next major expirations looming on the horizon.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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How TikTok is Disrupting the Music Industry

TikTok has become a major force in the music industry in recent years and its influence is only growing. In this article, we’ll take a look at how TikTok is disrupting the music industry and its impact, both good & bad.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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Broadway is a premium brand — whether we like it or not

A Broadway thought leader argues why it’s harder than ever for many shows to succeed and what we can do to change that.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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10 Perfect Jobs for History Majors (That Aren’t Historian or Professor)

If you have an undergraduate degree in history, you might be surprised to discover just how many other professionals do too. Although the number of history majors is declining every year, more than a million people currently in the workforce

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