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The Informational Interview: I Want Jessie’s Job (With Apologies to Rick Springfield)

August 24, 2016

Erika Moore

Because who really knows exactly what they want to do after they graduate?

Topic

Professional Development

3 Alumni Named to Inaugural Class of Few-Glasson Society

August 17, 2016

The first honorees are Martin Dempsey, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Linda George, a longtime Duke faculty member; and Yibin Kang, an endowed professor of molecular biology at Princeton University.

History Spotlight: James B. Duke Fellowship

August 10, 2016

Established in 1956, the fellowship has supported hundreds of Duke graduate students since its inception. We take a look at the careers of a few of its beneficiaries through the decades.

Duke Launching Program to Expand Career Opportunities for Ph.D. Students

August 10, 2016

A $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will support efforts to enhance the curriculum and expand career opportunities for doctoral students in the humanities.

Teaming Up Toward a Common Goal

August 10, 2016

Vijeth Iyengar, Ph.D.

"This was an invaluable experience for me in terms of working on a team to achieve a common objective, and it provided me opportunities to practice working with team members from a diverse set of experiences and goals."

Topic

Professional Development

Notable Alumnus: Carmichael S. Roberts

August 3, 2016

Four years after earning his Ph.D. in chemistry, Roberts was named one of the world's top 100 young entrepreneurs.

Changes to Consulting Firms' Strategy and Recruiting Timeline: Some Master's Students Start Internship Search Immediately

July 25, 2016

Cameo Hartz, M.A.

Due to industry demand and a shift in recruiting trends, many consulting firms will begin internship recruiting on college campuses during the 2016 fall semester. What does this mean for master's students interested in consulting careers?

Topic

Professional Development

The Team Experience at ELI

July 13, 2016

Beatrice Capestany

"As a graduate student I'm lucky to be surrounded by other students and professionals who share my goals and interests. And yes, as a social psychologist I work with other people all the time. But being forced into a group with three other strangers – who had very different interests than I did – seemed intense."