Clarkie, photojournalist, Pulitzer Prize winner
As the U.S. House select committee holds hearings on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Spencer Platt ’94 recalls documenting the riot and capturing his award-winning photo.
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Helping curb nuclear proliferation
Corey Hinderstein ’96 serves as deputy administrator for U.S. and global nuclear policy in the Biden administration.
Faculty
Water research fueled by $2.4M in grants
Two federal grants will fund George Perkins Marsh Institute researchers’ examinations of water issues in Virginia and Oklahoma.
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How feminist media reimagined the future
Professor Rox Samer’s book explores “lesbian potentiality” in the 1970s. Samer specializes in feminist, trans, and queer media studies.
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Clark at a Glance
Clark was founded in 1887 as the first all-graduate institution 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.
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
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
Deepening Perspectives
Research reaches to the core of the Clark experience.
How tech might improve youth mental health
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.
Who shaped mid-century modernism?
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.
Empowering the adults who empower youth
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.
‘The Amazon is like the lungs of the planet’
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.
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Flexibility is built into our liberal arts curriculum, allowing you to select from compelling courses on diverse topics.
CHEM 030
Kitchen Chemistry
Spice up your knowledge of chemistry with engaging discussions and hands-on experiments on food preparation, consumption, and nutrition.
ID 125
Tales from the Far Side: Contemporary Dilemmas in Development
What is so compelling about the idea of development? Why does it ail much of the so-called Third World? Explore these issues and more as you study geopolitics.
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.
SCRN 214
Social and Cultural Issue Documentary Production
Design, produce, and edit a short documentary on a current social or cultural issue of your choosing while learning about the art of non-fiction storytelling.
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.
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