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  • Keep up with new goodies unveiled at WWDC 15

    The 26th Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is happening this week right by our headquarters in San Francisco This high-profile event always makes headlines and draws a huge crowd It’s the first place to hear (officially, anyway) about exciting Apple product news and updates, which is a big deal if you’re...

  • Udemy raises additional $65 million, led by Stripes Group

    We’re announcing some great news today – a $65 million Series D financing round led by Stripes Group, with additional support from Norwest Venture Partners and Insight Venture Partners Udemy is growing fast to meet the demands of the economy and the changing nature of work Today’s jobs require ever-changing...

  • #WhyITeach: Q&A with instructor Kristen Palana

    Name: Kristen Palana Age: 38 Location: Rome, Italy Courses: Creating Quick & Easy Unique Illustrations in Illustrator WordPress in 1 Hour: Quick & Easy Essentials for Busy People Life Hack With Color Psychology: Increase Your Influence Crowdfunding Confidential: Raise Money For You and Your Cause Web...

  • #WhyITeach: Q&A with instructor Huzefa Kapadia

    Name: Huzefa Kapadia Age: 34 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Courses: Power 800 SAT Math 24 Days to Multiplication Mastery       How does teaching on Udemy fit into your overall career and work It is currently part of my supplemental income, but I intend to make it my primary source of income Udemy...

  • #WhyITeach: Q&A with Instructor Calum Brannan

    Name: Calum Brannan @calumbrannan Age: 26 Location: London, UK Courses: Become a Freelance Social Media Manager Social Media Marketing 2015 -- The Complete Certificate Class     How does teaching on Udemy fit into your overall career/work Udemy has now become part of my everyday routine It has...

  • From Humanities Major to Sofware Engineer: Amy Weiner on working at Udemy

    At Udemy, we believe that people can be and do anything if given the opportunity to learn Our own Amy Weiner shares her journey from an undergraduate humanities major to a Udemy software engineer What is your educational background I graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts...

  • Everyone’s feeling the economic upturn — except for Boomers

    Americans are finally starting to feel like the economy is on their side That’s according to new data released today by Udemy, revealing that Americans feel more secure and stable than they have in years Eighty-three percent of the 1,000 workers surveyed felt very or somewhat secure in their current jobs Everyone...

  • Udemy volunteers with Juma at AT&T Park

    Last week a group of Udemy team members spent the day volunteering with Juma during the Giants game at AT&T Park We had an incredible time walking the stands and manning the carts while vending ice cream, coffee and nuts to raise money for local youth’s college funds Together we achieved $7,700 in total sales...

  • New courses from Rheinwerk Publishing

    Today we’re excited to announce that Rheinwerk Publishing, Germany’s market leader for topics around computing, design and photography, launched a new catalog of skill-based courses in German on Udemy! The course topics range from Adobe Photoshop to Responsive Web Design to Search Engine Optimization Rheinwerk...

  • Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

    Check out this video featuring real Udemy students from around the world thanking their favorite Udemy instructors Don’t forget to show some love for the great teachers in your life too! Tweet your appreciation with the hashtag...

  • An evening of innovation: Exploring the future of HR

    Last week our Udemy for Business team hosted another successful HR Innovators event in partnership with our friends at Culture Amp! More than 200 of the brightest HR and Operations leaders were in attendance to discuss how the role of HR is evolving as today’s workplaces transform Guests enjoyed drinks and...

  • Udemy announces addition of Lisa Haugh to executive team

    Today we’re excited to welcome a new member to our executive team Lisa Haugh is joining the team as Udemy’s General Counsel and brings with her 15 years of legal expertise from working with various startups and mature companies Lisa’s unique background spans the types of issues that are making waves in the...