March 5, 2026

  • Best co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities

    Best co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities

    Geography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized Black Urbanities: Black Politics in the City, a conference held February 18–20 at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) in Barcelona, Spain. The conference, which was presented by the MACBA and the Barcelona Center for Contemporary Culture (CCCB), convened voices from across disciplines, geographies, and political histories to explore the collective experiences of…

  • For 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to prevent, reduce youth violence

    For 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to prevent, reduce youth violence

    The City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Sen. Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative (Shannon CSI). The grant supports evidence-based efforts that prevent and reduce youth and gang violence in communities across the state. Clark has…