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\"Grace<\/a> \u2018Truly a magical thing to experience\u2019<\/a> July 14, 2025<\/span> -<\/span> Clarkies explore art and architecture of the Mediterranean during Leir Program\u2019s 2025 study abroad class<\/span><\/div>
\"girl<\/a> Clark signs amicus brief in support of international students<\/a> April 10, 2025<\/span> -<\/span> Clark University, along with 85 higher education institutions and organizations across the country, has signed an\u00a0amicus brief in\u00a0AAUP v. Rubio<\/span><\/div>
\"Ramadan<\/a> Understanding Ramadan: A Global Celebration of Faith, Unity, and Reflection<\/a> March 24, 2025<\/span> -<\/span> 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, […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Happy<\/a> Diwali: What The Holiday Festival Means To Clarkies<\/a> November 8, 2024<\/span> -<\/span> 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 […]<\/span><\/div>
\"girl<\/a> Fall Semester Packing Guide: A Checklist for International Students<\/a> August 2, 2024<\/span> -<\/span> 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 […]<\/span><\/div>
\"chinese<\/a> Building Bridges: Clark University Welcomes Visitors from Hefei University of Technology<\/a> May 6, 2024<\/span> -<\/span> 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 […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Chinese<\/a> Clark welcomes visitors from partner school in China<\/a> April 18, 2024<\/span> -<\/span> Longtime agreement with Heifei University of Technology strengthened<\/span><\/div>
\"Polish<\/a> Clark renews partnership with Krak\u00f3w School of Business<\/a> August 31, 2023<\/span> -<\/span> Students benefit from degree programs on two continents<\/span><\/div>
\"Svitalana<\/a> \u2018No one knew what to expect. But we had to move forward.\u2019<\/a> May 25, 2023<\/span> -<\/span> Visiting Ukrainian scholar presents on \u2018Teaching During Wartime\u2019<\/span><\/div>
\"student<\/a> Staff Spotlight: Tejal Bagul<\/a> March 2, 2023<\/span> -<\/span> If you have attended any International Center events or follow us on Instagram, you have probably seen\u2014or even been captured on camera by\u2014the International Center\u2019s 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 […]<\/span><\/div>
\"students<\/a> The International Center Welcomes New Students to Campus for International Student Welcome<\/a> January 19, 2023<\/span> -<\/span> 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\u2014a three-day pre-orientation program offered each semester by the Clark International Center\u2014gives new international students the opportunity to arrive to campus early and settle in, make new friends, and learn more […]<\/span><\/div>
\"international<\/a> Clark Celebrates International Education Week<\/a> December 2, 2022<\/span> -<\/span> 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 […]<\/span><\/div>
\"climate<\/a> Clark alum in Africa rises to the challenge of climate change<\/a> November 22, 2022<\/span> -<\/span> Assists those displaced by disastrous environmental impacts<\/span><\/div>
\"Lep<\/a> The American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) Introduces the Language Exchange Program for Fall 2022<\/a> October 26, 2022<\/span> -<\/span> 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\u2019s language experts match participants with a partner (or group) to \u201ctrade\u201d languages: participants learn a new language with a partner while also teaching their native tongue. \u201cWhile learning […]<\/span><\/div>
\"staff<\/a> Meet the Newest Staff Members at the International Center!<\/a> July 27, 2022<\/span> -<\/span> 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 […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Natalia<\/a> Natalia Caicedo \u201925 Reflects on Gala: Remastered Experience<\/a> April 8, 2022<\/span> -<\/span> Natalia Caicedo \u201925, a first-year international student from Colombia and one of the International Center\u2019s student workers, shares her experience in her first Gala. Being a first-year, I\u2019m uninformed most of the time about what special events Clark has every year, especially now because a lot of them, like Gala, haven\u2019t been done in some […]<\/span><\/div>
\"international<\/a> Gala returns in a big way following COVID hiatus<\/a> March 28, 2022<\/span> -<\/span> Student performers celebrate Clark\u2019s global spirit with dance, fashion, and music<\/span><\/div>
\"international<\/a> Clark advocates for legislation that bolsters international education<\/a> March 11, 2022<\/span> -<\/span> University reps meet with staffs of senators Warren and Markey<\/span><\/div>
\"Chinese<\/a> The American Language and Culture Institute Pilots a Service-Learning Project<\/a> March 5, 2022<\/span> -<\/span> 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 […]<\/span><\/div>
\"staff<\/a> Staff Spotlight Series: Get to Know Amanda Desai, Our Newest Member!<\/a> December 2, 2021<\/span> -<\/span> Some of you who have been to our office in the last month may have met the International Center\u2019s 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 […]<\/span><\/div>
\"Aandishah<\/a> Aandishah Tehzeeb Samara \u201921 investigates the cloudy forecast in the Arctic<\/a> November 9, 2020<\/span> -<\/span> Environmental science major studies relationship between melting sea ice and climate<\/span><\/div>
\"student<\/a> Chau Duong \u201921 eyes a career improving cancer treatments in Vietnam<\/a> September 17, 2020<\/span> -<\/span> BCMB major interns with Hanoi-based biomedical research team<\/span><\/div>
\"chinese<\/a> International students mentor peers, giving confidence to combat culture shock<\/a> September 11, 2020<\/span> -<\/span> New program fosters sense of Clark community in a virtual world<\/span><\/div>
\"chinese<\/a> Clark offers in-person learning for its students in China<\/a> July 1, 2020<\/span> -<\/span> Coursework in both field of study and English<\/span><\/div>
\"Ching<\/a> For Ching Mei Wu, Clark reignites a passion for fire safety<\/a> July 25, 2019<\/span> -<\/span> Grad student compares fire safety procedures of the U.S. and Taiwan<\/span><\/div>
\"Diana<\/a> Grandfather\u2019s illness inspired her academic path in biochemistry and molecular biology<\/a> March 25, 2019<\/span> -<\/span> Fifth-year student researches causes, treatments of debilitating diseases<\/span><\/div>
\"United<\/a> Undergraduates gain a world of experience at United Nations<\/a> January 17, 2019<\/span> -<\/span> Political science students intern at UN headquarters<\/span><\/div>
\"Physics<\/a> Liana Shpani makes a quantum leap in her physics research<\/a> December 22, 2018<\/span> -<\/span> Sophomore looks for patterns in the universe at a microscopic level<\/span><\/div>
\"Arnab<\/a> Winning Finland\u2019s \u2018Hack a Sauna\u2019 challenge was no sweat for Clark student<\/a> November 28, 2018<\/span> -<\/span> While studying abroad, Arnab Banik \u201919 nets a prize in Europe's biggest hackathon<\/span><\/div>
\"Professor<\/a> Clark\u2019s development studies programs rank No. 15 in world for academic reputation<\/a> September 28, 2018<\/span> -<\/span> \u2019We are in really outstanding institutional company\u2018<\/span><\/div>
\"Professor<\/a> From ghost cities to land fever, researcher probes the complex economy of China<\/a> September 19, 2018<\/span> -<\/span> As part of Lincoln Institute China Program International Fellowship, Prof. Junfu Zhang examines land-quota system\n<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-146","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nStories | Global Engagement | Clark University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/global-engagement\/stories\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta 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