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Preserving the past through his lens

Using a large-format camera, Dan Gillooly ’25 captures “old Worcester” through photos. “I’m documenting Worcester because it’s a city that’s changing very rapidly,” he says.

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Preserving the past through his lens

Using a large-format camera, Dan Gillooly ’25 captures “old Worcester” through photos. “I’m documenting Worcester because it’s a city that’s changing very rapidly,” he says.

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Clark was founded in 1887 as one of the first all-graduate institutions in the country. Today, Clark promotes a rigorous liberal arts curriculum within the context of a research experience that addresses challenges on a global scale.

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30%

Of undergraduates enroll in Clark master’s programs on full scholarships

Accelerated Degree Programs
Student standing in a swamp

97%

Of undergraduate alumni are employed, in school, or engaged in voluntary service 6 months after graduation

Career Outcomes

$514 million

Clark University endowment (as of June 30, 2021)

More Fast Facts

65%

Of undergraduates receive need-based financial aid

Learn About Affordability
Fiat Lux sculpture

$30,124

Average financial aid package awarded to an undergraduate

Costs and Aid

1 of 8

Colleges and universities in Worcester

Our Hometown

64

Majors, minors, and concentrations

Browse Options

66%

Of undergraduate students live on campus

Housing Choices

131

Student clubs and organizations

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Student standing in front of

100%

Of students complete an internship or experiential learning

Hands-On Learning
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History

A famous moment in cultural history

In an advanced seminar, students examine fin-de-siècle Vienna, where art, music, culture, science, and philosophy flourished.

Screen Studies

A blockbuster assignment

Students create original movies in a digital filmmaking course with screen studies Professor Soren Sorensen.

Strassler Center

From Ukraine, images of war

A Russian genocide scholar has spearheaded a Clark University exhibition of photos documenting the conflict.

Deepening Perspectives

Research reaches to the core of the Clark experience.

Man wearing turban

Twisting turbans and making origami

Rajasthani turbans. Candy wrappers. Violin strings. What do these things have in common? The physics behind their twisted shapes can be explained using a theoretical framework developed over nearly two decades by Physics Professor Arshad Kudrolli’s research team.

Delve into the research

Sculpture of dragon

‘The fantasy of it runs wild’

Art History Professor John Garton is working on an international project to preserve sculptures in Sacro Bosco park in Bomarzo, Italy. Emerging from boulders and outcroppings of Tufo stone, the sculptures were crafted in the late Renaissance period.

Explore the sculptures

Parable of the Sower

What’s missing from post-apocalyptic tales?

As an immigrant child, Betsy Huang connected with Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” where Bilbo Baggins leaves his home. Now an English professor, Huang recognizes Tolkien’s problematic nativism. Still, his novel inspired her to specialize in critiquing science fiction narratives.

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Boat on water

‘Water is life’: a gateway to study climate impacts

Clark researchers are headed to Central Mexico, using GIS mapping, system dynamics modeling, XR technology, and new educational experiences to help policymakers and the public understand how much is at stake under climate change.

Working across the disciplines

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Flexibility is built into our liberal arts curriculum, allowing you to select from compelling courses on diverse topics.

DSCI 125
Introduction to Data Science
Get to know foundational concepts and skills, then dig in to process and analyze, and extract information from, real-world datasets. Discussions will also cover data privacy, bias, fairness, and more.
HIST 212
History of Sexuality: 1750 to the Present
Prostitution. Sexuality as identity. Birth control. Explore how and why notions of licit and illicit sexual behavior changed over the course of modern history.
PHYS 243
Technology of Renewable Energy
Get hands on with Clark’s microgrid by mounting solar panels, building wind turbines, and connecting electrical systems while learning about renewable energy.
GEOG 020
American Cities: Changing Spaces, Community Places
Examine the history and modern processes of urbanization — from the development of North American cities to the experience of neighborhoods within those spaces.
BIOL 084
Biodiversity
How did life evolve into a wide range of species, from microscopic creatures to whales? How might we conserve and protect species?
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Liberal Arts + Game Design

The Becker School of Design & Technology at Clark hosts the world’s No. 3-ranked Game Design program, according to Princeton Review.

Clark University’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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