‘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
Understanding Ramadan: A Global Celebration of Faith, Unity, and ReflectionMarch 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, […]
Diwali: What The Holiday Festival Means To ClarkiesNovember 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 […]
Fall Semester Packing Guide: A Checklist for International StudentsAugust 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 […]
Building Bridges: Clark University Welcomes Visitors from Hefei University of TechnologyMay 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 […]
Staff Spotlight: Tejal BagulMarch 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 […]
The International Center Welcomes New Students to Campus for International Student WelcomeJanuary 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 […]
Clark Celebrates International Education WeekDecember 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 […]
The American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) Introduces the Language Exchange Program for Fall 2022October 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 […]
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 ’25 Reflects on Gala: Remastered ExperienceApril 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 […]
The American Language and Culture Institute Pilots a Service-Learning ProjectMarch 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 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 […]
‘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
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
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Clark welcomes visitors from partner school in China April 18, 2024 – Longtime agreement with Heifei University of Technology strengthened
Clark renews partnership with Kraków School of Business August 31, 2023 – Students benefit from degree programs on two continents
‘No one knew what to expect. But we had to move forward.’ May 25, 2023 – Visiting Ukrainian scholar presents on ‘Teaching During Wartime’
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Clark alum in Africa rises to the challenge of climate change November 22, 2022 – Assists those displaced by disastrous environmental impacts
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 […]
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 ’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 […]
Gala returns in a big way following COVID hiatus March 28, 2022 – Student performers celebrate Clark’s global spirit with dance, fashion, and music
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 […]
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
Chau Duong ’21 eyes a career improving cancer treatments in Vietnam September 17, 2020 – BCMB major interns with Hanoi-based biomedical research team
International students mentor peers, giving confidence to combat culture shock September 11, 2020 – New program fosters sense of Clark community in a virtual world
Clark offers in-person learning for its students in China July 1, 2020 – Coursework in both field of study and English
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
Grandfather’s illness inspired her academic path in biochemistry and molecular biology March 25, 2019 – Fifth-year student researches causes, treatments of debilitating diseases
Undergraduates gain a world of experience at United Nations January 17, 2019 – Political science students intern at UN headquarters
Liana Shpani makes a quantum leap in her physics research December 22, 2018 – Sophomore looks for patterns in the universe at a microscopic level
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
Clark’s development studies programs rank No. 15 in world for academic reputation September 28, 2018 – ’We are in really outstanding institutional company‘
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
