{"id":743,"date":"2025-02-03T23:11:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T04:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/school-of-climate-environment-and-society\/?page_id=743"},"modified":"2026-01-13T09:27:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:27:51","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our integrated approach<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Grounded in Clark University\u2019s legacy as a small research university with leading graduate programs and a robust liberal arts curriculum, the School of Climate, Environment, and Society advances integrative research, education, and engagement to understand and sustain the earth\u2019s natural and human systems amidst profound climate and global change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What guides us<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positive impact in the world is our guiding mission. We prioritize adaptable, problem-centered outward engagement, challenging business-as-usual and preparing next-generation leaders to address complex 21st<\/sup>-century problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the core of the school\u2019s identity are five interconnected imperatives<\/strong> that transcend traditional departmental silos to reflect a problem-focused integration of diverse perspectives. These imperatives interconnect the social sciences, natural sciences, and environmental humanities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The School and its academic programs build on a legacy of leadership<\/a> and pioneering work in climate and global change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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With gratitude<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A transformative $10 million gift by former trustee Vickie Riccardo and daughters Jocelyn and Alyssa Spencer \u201917<\/a> has enabled establishment of the School of Climate, Environment, and Society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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