Advice from Candis Watts Smith, PhD. Professor of Political Science and Interim Vice Provost Undergraduate Education
Ever notice how rejections feel worse than the acceptances feel good? Here’s something to keep in mind: This feeling is totally normal, but rejection …
By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his)Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
It is almost inevitable that when you talk with someone who is successful in their career that they’re able to point to having had early in their career at least one great manager or mentor. That’s true whether you’re talking …
This features Duke alumni working in the fine arts and fashion industries, moderated by students in The Standard, FORM Magazine, Nasher MUSE, and Fuqua’s Luxury Brand and Retail Club.
By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
In this interview, Daisy Jing ‘10, who founded and operates the skincare company Banish, shares how she forged her path in the beauty industry as an entrepreneur. “I think something a lot of Duke women struggle with is perfectionism,” Jing shares. “That was something I struggled with, and you have to learn how to be okay with not being perfect.”
By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community