“Career Compass: Navigating Life Beyond Clark” - Time Management & Work-Life Balance
2025-04-16 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Higgins Lounge, Dana Commons
Don’t miss Time Management & Work-Life Balance interactive alumni panel designed to help you navigate the demands of professional and personal life.
Featuring accomplished recent graduates of the Class of 2023 and Class of 2022, this session will offer valuable insights into managing your time effectively, setting boundaries, and fostering a healthy work-life balance.

Geller Jazz Series: ‘Art of the Quartet’
2025-04-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing St, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
This event is sold out.

The Geller Jazz Series at Clark University is proud to present an extraordinary night of jazz featuring a powerhouse ensemble of Nicholas Payton(trumpet), Benito Gonzalez (piano), Buster Williams (bass), and Lenny White (drums). This one-night-only performance, the final concert of the series, will showcase the immense talents of these jazz luminaries at the intersection of tradition and innovation.

The evening will also feature a special opening set by jazz vocalist Ekep Nkwelle and her quartet.

The Art of the Quartet is a unique gathering of four influential and visionary jazz musicians. Each member has contributed to the landscape of modern jazz with decades of groundbreaking work and collaborations with jazz legends across genres.

Nicholas Payton, a Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer, is known for his bold musical vision that blends the history of jazz with contemporary sounds. With a distinctive approach to trumpet playing, Payton has created a sound that challenges and transcends traditional boundaries.

Benito Gonzalez, an acclaimed Venezuelan pianist who combines a long lineage of American jazz traditions with rhythms from around the world. He’s worked with dozens of the greats, and is known for the Afro-Latin patterns and his rhythmic drive. Intricate solos are a cornerstone of his ensembles.

Buster Williams, a living legend in jazz bass, has spent over five decades performing with luminaries such as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, and Wayne Shorter — to name just a few. His ability to meld intricate harmonies with deep groove has made him one of the most respected bassists in jazz history.

Lenny White, a visionary drummer, was a key figure in jazz fusion with the iconic band Return to Forever. His work in both straight-ahead jazz and fusion has set a new standard for jazz drumming with its intensity, precision, and creativity.

These four will take the stage for an evening that promises to explore the full spectrum of jazz expression, from intense improvisation to rich, melodic interplay. It’s a unique opportunity to hear these virtuosos push the boundaries of the genre and redefine what jazz can be.

Opening the evening will be the Ekep Nkwelle Quartet, a rising star in the jazz scene. Ekep Nkwelle, a 25-year-old Cameroonian-American jazz vocalist, has carved her musical path from the vibrant streets of Washington, DC, to the heart of New York City’s jazz scene. Her journey through the esteemed Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Howard University, and The Juilliard School has been extraordinary. The power of her voice has resonated with jazz luminaries such as Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Russell Malone, Cyrus Chestnut, and Peter Washington, along with young stars like Emmet Cohen and Endea Owens, leading to countless collaborations. Her performances have graced iconic, internationally renowned venues from the illustrious Radio City Music Hall, where she shared the stage with classical virtuoso Lang Lang in collaboration with Disney.

Doug Gollin (Tufts)
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:30
Speaker: Doug Gollin (Tufts)
Title: TBA
Date: Thursday, April 17
Time: 12:00-1:15 pm
Location: Jonas Clark Hall, Room 104

School of Business Analytics Competition
2025-04-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Clark University – Tilton Hall, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Clark University School of Business is excited to host the 8th Annual CUSB Analytics Competition. Students may choose any research topic, with special consideration given to projects focused on sustainability, social, economic, or environmental change for the PRME Award.
Come watch students share their analytics research in a variety of topic areas, from healthcare to insurance to the environment!
Students, staff, and faculty across campus are welcome to attend!

CUSB: Beta Alpha Psi Series on Financial Literacy
2025-04-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-25 13:00 - 14:00
Join our special guest, Nancy Rosedale, business community officer at Bank of America, for an insightful Financial Literacy Workshop Series. Learn essential financial skills that will help you manage your money, protect against fraud, and build a secure financial future.
Session 1 (Oct. 25): Banking Basics and Income and Paychecks
Session 2 (Nov. 1): Financial Safety and Spending and Saving
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Hadwen Arboretum Volunteering and Maintenance
2025-04-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Hadwen Arboretum
Join the Arboretum Advocates and Professor John Rogan to help maintain the Hadwen Arboretum. Volunteer hours can be signed off on by Professor Rogan. Please RSVP if you plan to attend and dress appropriately to perform trail maintenance and other outdoor work.

Hadwen Arboretum Volunteering and Maintenance
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Hadwen Arboretum
Join the Arboretum Advocates and Owen Chase to help maintain the Hadwen Arboretum. Volunteer hours can be signed off on by Professor John Rogan. Please RSVP if you plan to attend and dress appropriately to perform trail maintenance and other outdoor work.

Political Ecologies of Oil Conflicts in Ecuador’s Yasuni Amazon Forest
2025-04-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Lurie Conference Room
Explore how benefit-sharing policies, public participation, and indigeneity influence natural resource conflicts in the Ecuadorian Amazon with Dr. Danilo Borja. As a researcher and practitioner in Natural Resource and Energy Policy, his work tackles energy justice, clean energy, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and environmental remediation. Dr. Borja holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Calgary, a master’s in Mineral Resources and Energy Engineering from Jeonbuk National University, and a bachelor’s in Geographical and Environmental Engineering from the Armed Forces University – ESPE, Ecuador.You can also join online here:https://clarku.zoom.us/j/91289011611?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 912 8901 1611 Passcode: [REDACTED] more Information: Extractives@clarku.eduThis Event is FREE and open to the public.

Studio Art Senior Thesis Show
2025-04-23 09:00 - 2025-05-19 17:00 | Schiltkamp Gallery at the Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing Street, Worcester, 01610, United States
The 2025 Studio Art Thesis Show highlights artwork by students in the Senior Thesis class taught by Professor Sherry Freyermuth. The show is on view through Monday, May 19, 2025.

Gallery Hours:

Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.Saturday and Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.

ClarkFEST Spring '25
2025-04-23 13:30 - 16:30 | Tilton, Grace, Lurie, CMACD

Colloquium Speaker Series: Jason W. Moore
2025-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Lurie Conference Room, Higgins University Center
Jason Moore, an environmental historian and historical geographer at Binghamton University, will present “Climate Revolts, Climate Crises, or, Why Climate Doomism is Bad History, Terrible Geography, and Even Worse Politics.”

The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days: Perspectives from History and Political Science
2025-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Clark University, Jefferson Academic Center, Room 320
Join Clark’s History and Political Science Departments for a chance to discuss the major developments of the first 100 days of the Trump administration.

Members of the History and Political Science department faculties will participate in a facilitated discussion intended to help our community interpret the local, national, and international impacts and implications of the Administration’s policies and decisions across a range of issues.

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Panel on Emerging Trends in AI
2025-04-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
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CUSB: Career Q&A for Graduating Students
2025-04-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Clark University – Carlson Hall, CH231, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Still have questions about the job search? Haven’t had time to visit CUSB Career Services or get your resume reviewed?

Beta Alpha Psi, in collaboration with the Stevenish Career Management Center, invites you to a supportive, drop-in session where you can ask last-minute questions about everything from job searching to crafting ATS-friendly resumes. It’s never too late to reach out to SCMC for career and job search guidance!

Nidhiya Menon (Brandeis)
2025-04-24 13:25 - 14:40
Speaker: Nidhiya Menon (Brandeis)
Title: TBA
Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 1:25 – 2:40 pm
Location: Jonas Clark Hall, Room 215

Counternarratives: Repositioning the News
2025-04-24 13:30 - 14:30 | Higgins Lounge, 2nd Floor, Dana Commons, Clark University
Alexandra Bell

Alexandra Bell is an interdisciplinary artist who considers the ways media frameworks control how narratives involving Black communities are depicted and in turn disseminated under the aegis of journalistic “objectivity.” She accumulates news records, mines editorial databases, and restructures textually and visually produced narratives to control the elasticity of language and image. By physically outlining and revising editorial frameworks, she attempts to wrestle media depictions from dominant institutions and impart the power of interpretation and definition to the collective public.

She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships including the International Center of Photography’s Infinity Award (2018), Catchlight Fellowship (2019), Soros Equality Fellowship (2019), Sarah Arison Artadia Award (2020), and a Radcliffe Fellowship at Harvard University (2022).

She received her B.A. in Humanities from University of Chicago and an M.S. from Columbia University’s School of Journalism.

Master Class with Alexandra Bell
2025-04-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Higgins Atrium, Dana Commons, 2nd Floor
Alexandra Bell

Join Alexandra Bell for a breakout workshop and group discussion following her talk (1:30–2:30 p.m.).

International Poetry Night
2025-04-24 17:30 - 19:00 | The Grind, Higgins University Center, 950 Main Street, Worcester, 01610, United States
In honor of April being National Poetry Month, please join us for a night of multilingual performances of poetry, short stories, and songs. We invite all students, staff, and faculty to join us, both in the audience and on the stage! It is our goal to have as many of the 88 languages on campus represented as we can.

If you are interested in reading a piece (either an original or by a published author), please send an email to ngareca@clarku.edu with the name of the piece, the author, and an English translation of the piece. Though the pieces are to be read in their original language, the English translations are to be published so the audience can understand. We hope to see you there!

Connections@Clark Celebration
2025-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Higgins Lounge, Dana Commons, Dana Commons
Join us in celebrating and honoring the first-year and graduating class of Connections@Clark participants, including mentors. We will have a ceremony for the graduating seniors, a superlative celebration for current first-years, and a mix-and-mingle portion with food for the event.

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Theatre Arts Program Showcase
2025-04-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Little Center, Michelson Theater, Charlotte Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 01610, United States
Dance and Devised Theatre students will present their work from the semester with special faculty and student guests.

Arbor Day Festival
2025-04-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Clark University Red Square, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Join the Arboretum Advocates, other student organizations, and members of the local community to celebrate Arbor Day. Refreshments, activities — including invasive plant removal — and free items will be available.

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Multicultural End-of-the-Year Celebration
2025-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Alden Quad and Dana Commons, Maywood Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 01610, United States
Please join us for an end-of-the-year celebration of all of the many cultures at Clark. There will be food, music, and alumni engagement.

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Clark University Concert Band
2025-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Atwood Hall – Daniels Theater
The Clark University Concert Band will explore symphonic soundtracks from the stage to the big screen in this cinematic tour.

JazzFest
2025-04-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Campus Green, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Jazz Workshop Ensemble and Clark University Jazz Combos under the direction of Jerry Sabatini perform an afternoon festival of music in classic Jazz arrangements and other styles.

Older Jews and the Holocaust Symposium
2025-04-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Rose Library, Strassler Center
28 April 2025 |1 – 4 p.m. | Rose Library
Asher Lecture Series
Older Jews and the Holocaust Symposium
Speakers:Joanna Sliwa (Historian, Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference)
Elizabeth Anthony (Director, Visiting Scholar Programs, Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC)
Michael Geheran (Deputy Director, Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies, United States Military Academy at West Point, New York)
Discussant:Glenn Dynner (Carl and Dorothy Bennett Professor of Judaic Studies, Director of the Bennett Center at Fairfield University)
Older Jews and the Holocaust is a project dedicated to uncovering the often-overlooked experiences of elderly Jews during and after the Holocaust. While many were tragically murdered, some survived and rebuilt their lives. This project moves beyond the conventional focus on their vulnerability and loss, instead highlighting the resilience and continuity of their prewar lives through the horrors of Nazi persecution and into the postwar period. It examines how they coped with trauma and how families, communities, and organizations responded to their unique needs.
This project is undertaken with assistance from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance and the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future, as well as the Ernest Hecht Charitable Foundation. A volume by the same title will be co-published by Wayne State University Press and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in spring 2026.
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Clark Symposium sponsored by the Asher Family Fund

Late-Night Breakfast
2025-04-29 22:30 - 2025-04-30 00:00 | The Table at Higgins (University Center), 950 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 01610, United States
Come gather in The Table at Higgins for this long-standing tradition where your Clark staff and administrators are there to greet you, wish you good luck as you close out your semester, and serve you a late-night meal! Late Night Breakfast is a part of Wellness Education’s coordinated “Feel Good Finals” and is a joyful time to take a break from working hard and come together for a community study break. Just bring your Clark ID with you and have your event pass ready.

Music Performance Showcase
2025-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing St, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Selected students from the Music Program will perform the final concert of the spring semester.
