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Grace Brammer ‘Truly a magical thing to experience’ July 14, 2025 Clarkies explore art and architecture of the Mediterranean during Leir Program’s 2025 study abroad class
girl graduating Clark signs amicus brief in support of international students April 10, 2025 Clark University, along with 85 higher education institutions and organizations across the country, has signed an amicus brief in AAUP v. Rubio
Ramadan poster Understanding Ramadan: A Global Celebration of Faith, Unity, and Reflection March 24, 2025 As the crescent moon is sighted on the evening of February 17th, the holy month of Ramadan begins, bringing a sense of spirituality, reflection, and devotion to Muslims around the world. Ramadan is not only a time for fasting but also a period of self-reflection, charity, and community. For many international students at Clark University, […]
Happy Diwali poster Diwali: What The Holiday Festival Means To Clarkies November 8, 2024 As the sun sets on October 29th, the vibrant festival of Diwali begins, illuminating homes and hearts across the globe. Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. This year, the five days of Diwali festivities will […]
girl pointing to checklist Fall Semester Packing Guide: A Checklist for International Students August 2, 2024 Getting ready to be an international student in the USA can be exciting, but typically requires some amount of meticulous planning, especially where packing is involved. Here is a detailed checklist for you to pack everything from primary documents to personal keepsakes.  Documents Checklist Ensure you have the following documents securely packed, as they are […]
chinese partners Building Bridges: Clark University Welcomes Visitors from Hefei University of Technology May 6, 2024 By Nico Gareca and the Office of Global Engagement We at the Office of Global Engagement are proud to foster many relationships with institutions and universities around the world. It is only through international cooperation that we can truly call ourselves global citizens, and we are always happy for the opportunity to build relationships and […]
Chinese partners Clark welcomes visitors from partner school in China April 18, 2024 Longtime agreement with Heifei University of Technology strengthened
Polish Dignitaries Clark renews partnership with Kraków School of Business August 31, 2023 Students benefit from degree programs on two continents
Svitalana Ustychenko ‘No one knew what to expect. But we had to move forward.’ May 25, 2023 Visiting Ukrainian scholar presents on ‘Teaching During Wartime’
student - tejel Staff Spotlight: Tejal Bagul March 2, 2023 If you have attended any International Center events or follow us on Instagram, you have probably seen—or even been captured on camera by—the International Center’s Marketing Specialist and current Clark graduate student Tejal Bagul. With a keen eye for capturing the best shots and her deep knowledge of social media marketing, she has been an […]
students walking across campus The International Center Welcomes New Students to Campus for International Student Welcome January 19, 2023 On Monday, January 9, 2023, the International Center welcomed over 120 new international students to campus during the Spring 2023 International Student Welcome (ISW). ISW—a three-day pre-orientation program offered each semester by the Clark International Center—gives new international students the opportunity to arrive to campus early and settle in, make new friends, and learn more […]
international flags with clark banner Clark Celebrates International Education Week December 2, 2022 On a crisp New England fall morning in November, jubilant sounds echoed from the center of campus. International Education Week Kickoff in Red Square had officially begun. With the backdrop of international music, the International Center staff welcomed Clark community members to sample nearly twenty different varieties of treats from around the world: from Parle-G […]
climate fefugees walking in flooded streets Clark alum in Africa rises to the challenge of climate change November 22, 2022 Assists those displaced by disastrous environmental impacts
Lep Studen logo The American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) Introduces the Language Exchange Program for Fall 2022 October 26, 2022 The Clark University Language Exchange Program (CULEP) connects members of the Clark community who are looking to practice or improve their language skills with language partners. ALCI’s language experts match participants with a partner (or group) to “trade” languages: participants learn a new language with a partner while also teaching their native tongue. “While learning […]
staff spotlight logo Meet the Newest Staff Members at the International Center! July 27, 2022 A little about Ercan Ercan is the Assistant Director of the American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI). Ercan oversees the ALCI curriculum and manages ALCI programs abroad. Ercan studied languages at the BA, MA, and PhD levels in Istanbul, Turkey, his country of origin. An international soul, Ercan relishes discovering and interacting with the rich […]
Natalia Caicedo Natalia Caicedo ’25 Reflects on Gala: Remastered Experience April 8, 2022 Natalia Caicedo ’25, a first-year international student from Colombia and one of the International Center’s student workers, shares her experience in her first Gala. Being a first-year, I’m uninformed most of the time about what special events Clark has every year, especially now because a lot of them, like Gala, haven’t been done in some […]
international gala event Gala returns in a big way following COVID hiatus March 28, 2022 Student performers celebrate Clark’s global spirit with dance, fashion, and music
international flags with clark banner Clark advocates for legislation that bolsters international education March 11, 2022 University reps meet with staffs of senators Warren and Markey
Chinese students with masks on The American Language and Culture Institute Pilots a Service-Learning Project March 5, 2022 Sarah Gould, Program Coordinator at the American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI), is running a pilot service-learning program with her students this semester. We chatted with her to find out more about the project, what the students are getting out of it, and whether the program will be continued next year. Can you tell us […]
staff spotlight logo Staff Spotlight Series: Get to Know Amanda Desai, Our Newest Member! December 2, 2021 Some of you who have been to our office in the last month may have met the International Center’s newest member, Amanda Desai. Amanda comes to us after leading both immigration and residential life & housing work at Nichols College for the last ten years. We sat down with Amanda to learn a little more […]
Aandishah Tehzeeb Samara ’21 Aandishah Tehzeeb Samara ’21 investigates the cloudy forecast in the Arctic November 9, 2020 Environmental science major studies relationship between melting sea ice and climate
student Chau Chau Duong ’21 eyes a career improving cancer treatments in Vietnam September 17, 2020 BCMB major interns with Hanoi-based biomedical research team
chinese students walking across campus International students mentor peers, giving confidence to combat culture shock September 11, 2020 New program fosters sense of Clark community in a virtual world
chinese students in class Clark offers in-person learning for its students in China July 1, 2020 Coursework in both field of study and English
Ching Mei Wu, Clark graduate student, at the Worcester Fire Department For Ching Mei Wu, Clark reignites a passion for fire safety July 25, 2019 Grad student compares fire safety procedures of the U.S. and Taiwan
Diana Argiles Castillo ’18, M.S. ’19, in lab Grandfather’s illness inspired her academic path in biochemistry and molecular biology March 25, 2019 Fifth-year student researches causes, treatments of debilitating diseases
United nations interns Undergraduates gain a world of experience at United Nations January 17, 2019 Political science students intern at UN headquarters
Physics Professor Barbara Capogrosso-Sansone Liana Shpani makes a quantum leap in her physics research December 22, 2018 Sophomore looks for patterns in the universe at a microscopic level
Arnab Banik ’19 Winning Finland’s ‘Hack a Sauna’ challenge was no sweat for Clark student November 28, 2018 While studying abroad, Arnab Banik ’19 nets a prize in Europe’s biggest hackathon
Professor Jude Fernando Clark’s development studies programs rank No. 15 in world for academic reputation September 28, 2018 ’We are in really outstanding institutional company‘
Professor Junfu Zhang From ghost cities to land fever, researcher probes the complex economy of China September 19, 2018 As part of Lincoln Institute China Program International Fellowship, Prof. Junfu Zhang examines land-quota system