For nonprofits and social impact organizations, today’s funding landscape doesn’t look anything like it used to. Traditionally consistent sources of revenue are drying up or becoming less reliable. Meanwhile, the expectations haven’t stopped: Every day, nonprofits are being asked to stretch limited resources further. As Kellogg School of Management Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of
Last month, our director Dr. Aymar Jean Escoffery joined Dynasty Podcasts to talk about the MSLCE program, how it bridges creative practice and business leadership, and what it takes to build a sustainable career in today’s creative industries. Click the link below to learn more about his insights on navigating a fast-changing media landscape.
We are excited to announce that MSLCE and Communication Studies professor Aymar Jean (AJ) Escoffery will serve as our next program faculty director! Dr. Escoffery is the Margaret Walker Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University. He teaches the MSLCE courses Understanding the Creative Industries and The Business of Streaming.
The MSLCE program is thrilled to announce that Dr. Michael L Counter, Jr. will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2025 MSLCE convocation ceremony on Friday, August 22! Dr. Michael L. Counter, Jr. is a storyteller and entrepreneur with an innate pulse on the ebb and flow of brand and culture.
Even though Craig V. Miller ’25 has been singing for as long as he can remember, dance didn’t become part of his story until he was a sophomore. He auditioned for a role as a dancer in Fame: The Musical—his high school was the first to perform it—and that experience inspired him to turn his
With a natural curiosity about how the world works behind the scenes, Northwestern Professor Claudio E. Benzecry found his calling in researching global supply chains to learn about the people, culture, and expertise that make them tick. As a well-known sociologist, he explores the complex social dynamics at play in industries and cultural institutions.
For Cameron Burrill ’22, what started as a fifth-grade obligation to his mother quickly became his biggest passion. All it took was a role as the emperor in The Emperor’s New Clothes to convince Burrill that musical theater was for him. Growing up in California, he was surrounded by an active theater community that supported
Editor’s Note: In March 2025, Michele Ganeless, CEO at Comic Relief and former president of Comedy Central, returned to Northwestern University, her alma mater, to talk about her career experiences and the state of entertainment with MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises (MSLCE) students. Although she spoke at length about her career path and the
One trip to Disneyland at the young age of five was all it took for Julia Finder ’25 to discover her true calling: creating immersive experiences. The attractions. The music. The characters. She loved it all. But what she adored most was the Light Magic Parade. “I can still sing the main song,” says Finder.
When she decided to study communication and film/media studies at UC Santa Barbara, Alyssa Fine ’22 –working as an Events Marketing Coordinator at Tubi, at time of publishing– knew she was learning about subjects she loved, but they felt like separate paths. With her sights set on a live television production career, Fine interned
