Free speech is fraught with nuance, contradictionNovember 13, 2025This semester’s Presidential Lecture was a probing discussion about the benefits and challenges of free expression in the public discourse.
Building a clean-energy future, brick by brickNovember 13, 2025Chemistry Professor Julio D’Arcy leads a student research team to develop state-of-the-art technology aimed at improving human lives.
What can our genetic cousins teach us?November 6, 2025Fruit fly research seeks to unlock the mysteries of disease You might call it the noble — or Nobel — fruit fly. In 1933, Thomas Hunt Morgan won the Nobel Prize for uncovering the role that chromosomes play in heredity. His discovery arose from his experiments with Drosophila melanogaster in “The Fly Room,” his Columbia […]
Free speech expert to deliver Presidential LectureNovember 6, 2025Tony Banout, the inaugural executive director of the University of Chicago’s Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression, will deliver the 2025 Presidential Lecture and Conversation, “What are We Talking About When We Talk About Free Speech?”
Sheep, sustainability, and successNovember 6, 2025Ben Carver, M.A. ’19, returns to Clark to talk about his passion for the responsible production of wool
Students showcase their work at ClarkFESTOctober 30, 2025Research by Clark undergraduate students compelled plenty of lively discussions of the Fall 2025 edition of ClarkFEST.
Enloe: The truth is hard, but must always be pursuedOctober 30, 2025“Curiosity is not passive,” Professor Emerita Cynthia Enloe told a crowd of well-wishers, colleagues, and former students during her last scheduled lecture at Clark. “Curiosity is part of being engaged with the world.”
‘The more people come together, the more change can happen’October 30, 2025In a time of threats against human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, a Clark University professor has teamed up with colleagues to launch Community Organizing Journal, featuring peer-reviewed articles and reflective essays by academics and practitioners from around the world.
From good mate to checkmateOctober 27, 2025Alumni speaker to recall his friend and Clark chess champ In 1996, then-world chess champion Garry Kasparov won a six-game series against IBM’s Deep Blue supercomputer. A year later, Kasparov and Deep Blue faced off in a rematch, and the computer prevailed. It was the first defeat of a reigning world chess champion by a […]
ClarkFEST to showcase students’ academic and research excellenceOctober 27, 2025Over 100 undergrad students will show off their academic and research achievements to the Clark community through poster exhibitions, panels, and roundtables. The displays highlight both the students’ efforts as well as the faculty mentorship that made the projects possible.
Addressing the globe’s polycrisisOctober 27, 2025The mission of Clark University’s School of Climate, Environment, and Society can be summarized in one word, according to Lou Leonard, the school’s D.J.A. Spencer Dean, and that word is impact.
Clark makes room for student mental healthOctober 23, 2025Clark’s Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise collaborates with Southbridge Public Schools on an innovative space where students can decompress, calm themselves, and learn how to manage their behavior.
‘We must tell the story of the Earth’October 23, 2025Through a series of maps that he presented during his talk at Clark, Esri Story Maps founder Allen Carroll told his personal and professional story.
‘A Clark education is powerfully different’October 21, 2025Ron Shaich ’76, L.H.D. ’14, came to Clark to study government, but like many Clarkies, his time on campus exposed him to new and unexpected experiences, fresh perspectives, and alternative pathways toward personal transformation.
Clark presents 2025 faculty awards, celebrates promotionsOctober 16, 2025Clark University has recognized faculty for their outstanding work as teachers, advisors, and researchers. These promotions and annual awards were presented by President David Fithian and Provost John Magee during a reception at Harrington House on October 8.
‘Self-assessment never stops’October 16, 2025From Nov. 2 to 5, Clark will host representatives from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) to assess University operations and strategies, set benchmarks, and consider effective pathways to continue meeting its academic and research goals.
Free speech is fraught with nuance, contradiction November 13, 2025 This semester’s Presidential Lecture was a probing discussion about the benefits and challenges of free expression in the public discourse.
Building a clean-energy future, brick by brick November 13, 2025 Chemistry Professor Julio D’Arcy leads a student research team to develop state-of-the-art technology aimed at improving human lives.
‘We’re getting exactly what we designed for’ November 13, 2025 Strategist Ken Coulson applies systems thinking to sustainability challenges
Rags to Rags: The multi-generational ‘shock’ of the Victorian Poor Law November 10, 2025 When governments end social programs like cash transfers to economically disadvantaged people, what is the impact on their children, their grandchildren, and beyond? 
What can our genetic cousins teach us? November 6, 2025 Fruit fly research seeks to unlock the mysteries of disease You might call it the noble — or Nobel — fruit fly. In 1933, Thomas Hunt Morgan won the Nobel Prize for uncovering the role that chromosomes play in heredity. His discovery arose from his experiments with Drosophila melanogaster in “The Fly Room,” his Columbia […]
Free speech expert to deliver Presidential Lecture November 6, 2025 Tony Banout, the inaugural executive director of the University of Chicago’s Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression, will deliver the 2025 Presidential Lecture and Conversation, “What are We Talking About When We Talk About Free Speech?”
Sheep, sustainability, and success November 6, 2025 Ben Carver, M.A. ’19, returns to Clark to talk about his passion for the responsible production of wool
Students showcase their work at ClarkFEST October 30, 2025 Research by Clark undergraduate students compelled plenty of lively discussions of the Fall 2025 edition of ClarkFEST.
Enloe: The truth is hard, but must always be pursued October 30, 2025 “Curiosity is not passive,” Professor Emerita Cynthia Enloe told a crowd of well-wishers, colleagues, and former students during her last scheduled lecture at Clark. “Curiosity is part of being engaged with the world.”
‘The more people come together, the more change can happen’ October 30, 2025 In a time of threats against human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, a Clark University professor has teamed up with colleagues to launch Community Organizing Journal, featuring peer-reviewed articles and reflective essays by academics and practitioners from around the world.
‘I just love getting my hands in the dirt’ October 27, 2025 From Massachusetts to Australia, Beatrice Altopp ’25, M.S. ’26, wants to protect local species
From good mate to checkmate October 27, 2025 Alumni speaker to recall his friend and Clark chess champ In 1996, then-world chess champion Garry Kasparov won a six-game series against IBM’s Deep Blue supercomputer. A year later, Kasparov and Deep Blue faced off in a rematch, and the computer prevailed. It was the first defeat of a reigning world chess champion by a […]
ClarkFEST to showcase students’ academic and research excellence October 27, 2025 Over 100 undergrad students will show off their academic and research achievements to the Clark community through poster exhibitions, panels, and roundtables. The displays highlight both the students’ efforts as well as the faculty mentorship that made the projects possible.
Addressing the globe’s polycrisis October 27, 2025 The mission of Clark University’s School of Climate, Environment, and Society can be summarized in one word, according to Lou Leonard, the school’s D.J.A. Spencer Dean, and that word is impact.
Largest gift in Clark history fuels transformation plan for a strong future October 23, 2025 Trustee Ron Shaich ’76 invests in the University’s defining moment
Clark makes room for student mental health October 23, 2025 Clark’s Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise collaborates with Southbridge Public Schools on an innovative space where students can decompress, calm themselves, and learn how to manage their behavior.
‘We must tell the story of the Earth’ October 23, 2025 Through a series of maps that he presented during his talk at Clark, Esri Story Maps founder Allen Carroll told his personal and professional story. 
How games can impact teens for life October 22, 2025 Games for Good keynote speaker sees play as crucial to adolescent development
‘A Clark education is powerfully different’ October 21, 2025 Ron Shaich ’76, L.H.D. ’14, came to Clark to study government, but like many Clarkies, his time on campus exposed him to new and unexpected experiences, fresh perspectives, and alternative pathways toward personal transformation.
Photo showcase creates dialogue between personal and public documentation October 20, 2025 Clark juniors hang dual exhibit in Traina highlighting scenes of summer and protest
School of Environment, Climate, and Society presents author Ken Coulson October 20, 2025 Ken Coulson, driven by the clash between high finance and the climate crisis, will bring his journey to Clark in “Life, Climate Volatility, and What Comes After the Final No.”
Clark presents 2025 faculty awards, celebrates promotions October 16, 2025 Clark University has recognized faculty for their outstanding work as teachers, advisors, and researchers. These promotions and annual awards were presented by President David Fithian and Provost John Magee during a reception at Harrington House on October 8.
‘Self-assessment never stops’ October 16, 2025 From Nov. 2 to 5, Clark will host representatives from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) to assess University operations and strategies, set benchmarks, and consider effective pathways to continue meeting its academic and research goals.
Indulging your inner child with photographer and Professor Stephen DiRado October 15, 2025 On this episode of Challenge. Change., DiRado recalls some of the first images he captured and shares a glimpse into how he constructs a photograph.