‘The parents just want to give their kids a better life’
In researching the mental health challenges faced by Caribbean immigrant families, psychology student Crissan Clayton ’23 draws inspiration from her Jamaican-born father.
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Putting patients first in a busy Brooklyn ER
Through Project Healthcare, Marimo Oka ’22, M.S. ’23, interned as a patient advocate. Now she’s applying to medical school.
Faculty Research
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.
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Access to high-quality STEM internships
Through Project Onramp, undergraduates gain lab experience at global companies like AbbeVie and Bristol Meyers Squibb.
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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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Of undergraduates enroll in Clark master’s programs on full scholarships
97%
Of undergraduate alumni are employed, in school, or engaged in voluntary service 6 months after graduation
30%
Of undergraduates enroll in Clark master’s programs on full scholarships
97%
Of undergraduate alumni are employed, in school, or engaged in voluntary service 6 months after graduation
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Research reaches to the core of the Clark experience.
How structural racism leads to COVID deaths
Sociologist Rosalie Torres Stone and biologists Nathan Ahlgren and Philip Bergmann take a deep dive into the pandemic’s impact on minoritized racial groups, identifying the “need to confront structural racism on multiple fronts to address health disparities.”
The whispering world of ASMR
Some people feel a tingle after watching someone whisper in a YouTube video. Hugh Manon, professor of screen studies, and Shuo Niu, professor of computer science, explore the world of ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response.
‘We have the capacity to create change’
Professor Eric DeMeulenaere is working with organizers in Worcester to create the Audre Lorde Transformative Art School, named for the late poet, feminist, and civil rights activist, to challenge the standard approach to education.
Where climate change meets national security
Ed Carr, director of the International Development, Community, and Engagement department, brings ethnographic expertise to the National Academies’ Climate Security Roundtable, established at the direction of Congress.
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Flexibility is built into our liberal arts curriculum, allowing you to select from compelling courses on diverse topics.
MCA 281
Urban Community Journalism
Get out into the Worcester community to gain hands-on experience in journalism by meeting with local newspaper staff and reporting on current issues.
MUSC 141
Computers and Music
Take a historical and project-based approach to computers as a musical tool as you learn multitrack digital recording and mixing, sound synthesis, and more.
SOC 180
Aging and Society
Challenge stereotypes about the elderly and aging as a “problem” for society while focusing on the diversity and experience of aging in the United States.
ENT 264
Community-Based Entrepreneurship
Hone your entrepreneurial skills by partnering with local businesses in the Main South neighborhood to help support ongoing operations and business development.
FREN 124
Popular Culture in France
Discover French popular culture (slang, food, sports, humor, and more) through film, music, comics, and the media — all while practicing your French!
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