‘We have the capacity to create change’
A Clark-hosted program empowers teens to pursue projects that inspire change in the community. Organizers hope to build a new public school that reimagines education.
Uncovering the secrets of water
Abby Beilman ’23 is sampling water from tributaries of the Blackstone River, considering the impact of industrialization over time.
Access to high-quality STEM internships
Through Project Onramp, undergraduates gain lab experience at global companies like AbbeVie and Bristol Meyers Squibb.
It’s evolutionary: The movement of lizards
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences publishes a study by Professor Philip Bergmann revealing why some lizards move faster.
Fast Facts
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.
Research reaches to the core of the Clark experience.
Nadia Ward, director of Clark’s Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, describes how the institute is creating immersive technologies to help adolescents and young adults navigate challenges to their mental health.
As featured in The New York Times, Art History Professor Kristina Wilson’s exploration of race, gender, and identity in mid-century modernism has highlighted the legacy of Black designer Addison Bates.
Two decades ago, Professor Laurie Ross helped launch a research-based program to deepen the skills of those working with urban youth. Nearly 1,000 graduates now continue that work in Worcester and other cities.
Geography Professor Gil Pontius, a Fulbright Scholar, is working with scientists in Brazil on a digital mapping project to determine land change and forest loss in the Amazon and rest of South America.
Flexibility is built into our liberal arts curriculum, allowing you to select from compelling courses on diverse topics.