How NYU LA Puts Students in the Room with Entertainment Industry Professionals

Students studying away at NYU Los Angeles have countless opportunities to jumpstart their careers in entertainment, from networking with those in their dream careers to learning from some of the business’s most successful leaders. One such opportunity was Breaking Through the Noise, a four-part workshop series last spring led by Billboard Women in Music 2020 […]

NYU Los Angeles Holds Inaugural Musical Showcase

Featuring performances by and interviews of three alumni musicians, the event united students and the music industry to celebrate the program’s fifth anniversary. On November 7, 2024, NYU Los Angeles (NYU LA) held their inaugural Spotlight Musical Showcase at the Preserve in Hollywood in celebration of the global site’s fifth anniversary. The 125 attendees included […]

Students Share Their Global Internship Experiences

Companies, government offices, arts organizations, and nonprofits across the globe welcome NYU students who seek internships while studying away within NYU’s network of 16 global study sites. Interning while away offers students traditional benefits—a chance to test-drive an industry, broaden career prospects, and boost self-confidence—and the opportunity to develop a more global mindset and gain […]

Fast Facts of the NYU Global Network

While it is impossible to fully capture the breadth of the NYU global network, we rounded up some fast facts about the academic sites and cities where NYU students can study away. Whether they land at one of our three degree-granting campuses in New York City, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai or at our sites in […]

The New Now Summit: Informing and Inspiring NYU Los Angeles Students

Last semester NYU Los Angeles presented The New Now Summit, bringing actors, writers, educators, artists, executives, and creative technologists together to discuss the future of filmed content and how technological, societal, and market forces will affect it. NYU Los Angeles sponsored the event with help from a Global Opportunity Grant awarded by the Office of […]

NYU Los Angeles: One Day, Two Lives

Angel, a junior majoring in Politics with a minor in Business of Entertainment, Media and Technology, and Mariajose, an NYU alum, share their experiences at NYU Los Angeles. Their stories especially focus on the required internship component that is designed to enhance classroom learning and prepare students for careers in entertainment and media.

The NYU Los Angeles Mentorship Program: Partners in Line Producing

The NYU Los Angeles Mentorship Program gives students the opportunity to be paired with a mentor working in their field(s) of interest. The pairs have at least three one-on-one meetings throughout the semester, and all mentors and mentees are invited to a networking event at the end of the year. Mentorship pair Mattison Lewis, Tisch […]

No Business Like Show Business: Internships at NYU Los Angeles

While attending NYU Los Angeles, students from across the University enroll in the Experiential Learning Seminar. Taught by entertainment and media industry professionals, the seminar focuses on key areas like production, business, and criticism. A requirement of the NYU Los Angeles program, the seminar pairs classroom learning with real-world experience to integrate professional development and […]