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Ava Soch \u201928 is a finance major, a lacrosse player, and a citizen of the world. She acknowledges \u201ca lot of work needs to be done\u201d to secure an ecologically sustainable future for her generation, but says Clarkies are driven by the desire to improve people\u2019s lives\u2014then take action to accomplish it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A NEW SCHOOL AT CLARK UNIVERSITY<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Preparing engaged citizens to make global impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The School of Civic and Global Engagement brings together the humanities and social sciences to equip students with the intellectual and civic skills needed to lead in careers, communities, and public life \u2014 locally and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clark University is a recipient of the Carnegie Foundation elective classification for Community Engagement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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U.S. News and World report ranks Clark University #37 in best value schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Clark is one of 45 distinguished institutions recognized by Colleges That Change Lives as a place where students grow as thinkers and creators, every day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mission statement<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our mission is to cultivate informed, ethical, and engaged global citizens capable of contributing \u2014 in personal and professional capacities \u2014 to a more just, inclusive, and democratic future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grounded in rigorous inquiry, open dialogue, and experiential learning, the school empowers students to analyze the forces that shape human communities \u2014 power, history, policy, law, education, conflict, identity, culture, and technology, including AI \u2014 and to confront authoritarianism, violence, oppression, and disinformation at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Building around skills<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Four skills every student will develop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dialogue & deliberation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Speaking and writing persuasively, evaluating others\u2019 arguments, and engaging with intellectual humility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cross-cultural & multilingual fluency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the perspectives of other cultures and eras through language learning and cultural literacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Civic & Institutional problem-solving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Applying disciplinary knowledge to on-the-ground problems and reforming or building institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Critical AI literacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using technological innovation, including AI, to build public trust and expand human agency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Academic foundation<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Built on Clark\u2019s academic strengths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The school centers civic and global engagement within the curriculum \u2014 without compromising the expertise of established academic programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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