Initiatives
Within our four academic and five foundational areas of focus, the campus community has generated multiple initiatives — actions and investments — to advance our institutional goals and position Clark as a university of distinction.
Our initiatives build flexibility into Clark Inspired, and they will drive action and progress within each area of focus. In the coming years, they can be adjusted according to changing circumstances and emerging opportunities. We will evaluate them annually, and we will develop new initiatives — or update earlier ones — as needed.
Initiative Spotlight
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Establish the School of Climate, Environment, and Society
Integrative research, education, and practice to understand and sustain Earth’s natural and human systems amidst profound global change.
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Reinforce Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Embed diversity, equity, and inclusion within and across everything we do.
Additional Initiatives
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Improve Student Housing and Gathering Spaces
Provide high-quality, modernized residence halls with comfortable spaces where students can connect with each other.
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Drive Innovation in Academics
Fund innovative academic projects tied to Clark’s Strategic Framework goal of achieving greater academic and research excellence.
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Support Curriculum and Careers
Integrate career readiness into our undergraduate liberal arts curriculum.
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Enhance First-Year Advising
Establish a student success center for students to find holistic support at the University.
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Build the Center for Media, Arts, Computing, and Design
Construct an academic building for interactive media arts, computing, and design to achieve new synergies and bring together strengths in Computer Science, Visual and Performing Arts, and the Becker School of Design & Technology.
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Recommit to Campus Sustainability
Relaunch Clark’s Campus Sustainability Task Force to develop a comprehensive Campus Sustainability Action Plan.