Photo Essay: The Art of the QuartetApril 17, 2025The final concert of the Geller Jazz Series, held April 16 in Razzo Hall, featured jazz luminaries Benito Gonzalez (piano), Nicholas Payton (trumpet), Buster Williams (bass), and Lenny White (drums) in an evening designed to showcase the talents at the intersection of tradition and innovation. “The Art of the Quartet” opened with a set by […]
New summer programs offer immersive study in psychology, theatre, game designApril 17, 2025Basketball camps and reading programs for all ages build skills, confidence This summer, Clark University will welcome pre-college students to campus for special programming both in and outside of the classroom. From psychology and theatre to basketball and reading, these enriching programs provide an opportunity to build skills, jumpstart academic studies, and explore areas of […]
Making a ‘tangible difference in people’s lives’April 16, 2025This spring, 52 students are participating in the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice’s inaugural common seminar, Principles and Ethics in Community Engagement, which will be offered annually.
Fungal armageddonApril 15, 2025Why We’re Drawn to “The Last of Us” with Professors Betsy Huang, Ulm, and Javier Tabima Restrepo With season two of HBO Max’s “The Last of Us,” based on the acclaimed video game franchise created by Naughty Dog, hitting screens this month, we asked Clark University professors to unpack people’s fascination with post-apocalyptic stories and […]
Clark signs amicus brief in support of international studentsApril 10, 2025Clark University, along with 85 higher education institutions and organizations across the country, has signed an amicus brief in AAUP v. Rubio, supporting a motion to enjoin the federal government’s policy of revoking the visas of and arresting, detaining, and deporting noncitizen students and faculty exercising their free speech and association rights. According to the Presidents’ Alliance on […]
Nobel Prize winner, renowned journalist to speak at May 19 Commencement ceremoniesApril 10, 2025President David Fithian has announced that Clark University’s 121st Commencement will take place on Monday, May 19, at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. In a departure from last year and to ensure the occasion is both intimate and memorable, two ceremonies will be held: bachelor’s degrees will be awarded at 10 a.m., and master’s […]
After the endApril 10, 2025Members of our faculty — from a fungus expert to teachers of dystopian film, games, and books — unravel the meaning and the madness behind our ongoing fascination with post-apocalyptic narratives and what the “Last of Us” teaches us about society, survival, systems, and self.
Course examines humans’ tangled relationship with fungi and plantsApril 10, 2025In Plants, People, and Fungi, a new, advanced course focused on humans’ age-old relationships with flora and funga, Clark students encounter stories like those of The Iceman we now call Ötzi, and Fungus Man and the trickster Raven.
Bold ideas for transformationApril 9, 2025IEEE ClarkHack Spring 2025 challenges students to use AI to build campus solutions
Photo essay: Yeehaw for Spree Day 2025April 8, 2025Students galloped onto the Campus Green on Tuesday, April 8, for the 2025 edition of Spree Day. This year’s theme, Spree-Haw, inspired students to don cowboy hats, cow costumes, and plenty of flannel. This annual tradition since 1903 gives students a day to celebrate spring and a respite from class.
Building equitable citiesApril 2, 2025Geography Professor Asha Best has lived in a handful of cities across the U.S., Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and Atlanta among them. Experiencing each place’s unique culture, transportation, and education systems has given Best insight into how different cities are designed and how they function. A curiosity to understand this more drives some of her current […]
From the Clarkives: Spring on the GreenApril 1, 2025It’s a tale as old as time: Once temperatures rise and spring flowers blossom, Clark students are drawn to the campus green (as they are in this undated photo).
Photo essay: Gala 2025, ‘The Sound of Gala’March 25, 2025International Gala 2025 filled the Kneller Athletic Center on March 22 with an explosion of color, movement, and fashion. This year’s theme, “The Sound of Gala,” honored the music and sounds that shape our unique cultures and identities.
Photo Essay: The Art of the Quartet April 17, 2025 The final concert of the Geller Jazz Series, held April 16 in Razzo Hall, featured jazz luminaries Benito Gonzalez (piano), Nicholas Payton (trumpet), Buster Williams (bass), and Lenny White (drums) in an evening designed to showcase the talents at the intersection of tradition and innovation. “The Art of the Quartet” opened with a set by […]
New summer programs offer immersive study in psychology, theatre, game design April 17, 2025 Basketball camps and reading programs for all ages build skills, confidence This summer, Clark University will welcome pre-college students to campus for special programming both in and outside of the classroom. From psychology and theatre to basketball and reading, these enriching programs provide an opportunity to build skills, jumpstart academic studies, and explore areas of […]
Making a ‘tangible difference in people’s lives’ April 16, 2025 This spring, 52 students are participating in the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice’s inaugural common seminar, Principles and Ethics in Community Engagement, which will be offered annually.
‘My goal in life is to help people’ April 16, 2025 Through social media, advocacy, and community, Turna Barua ’26 gives others a platform
Fungal armageddon April 15, 2025 Why We’re Drawn to “The Last of Us” with Professors Betsy Huang, Ulm, and Javier Tabima Restrepo With season two of HBO Max’s “The Last of Us,” based on the acclaimed video game franchise created by Naughty Dog, hitting screens this month, we asked Clark University professors to unpack people’s fascination with post-apocalyptic stories and […]
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, supporting a motion to enjoin the federal government’s policy of revoking the visas of and arresting, detaining, and deporting noncitizen students and faculty exercising their free speech and association rights. According to the Presidents’ Alliance on […]
Nobel Prize winner, renowned journalist to speak at May 19 Commencement ceremonies April 10, 2025 President David Fithian has announced that Clark University’s 121st Commencement will take place on Monday, May 19, at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. In a departure from last year and to ensure the occasion is both intimate and memorable, two ceremonies will be held: bachelor’s degrees will be awarded at 10 a.m., and master’s […]
After the end April 10, 2025 Members of our faculty — from a fungus expert to teachers of dystopian film, games, and books — unravel the meaning and the madness behind our ongoing fascination with post-apocalyptic narratives and what the “Last of Us” teaches us about society, survival, systems, and self.
Course examines humans’ tangled relationship with fungi and plants April 10, 2025 In Plants, People, and Fungi, a new, advanced course focused on humans’ age-old relationships with flora and funga, Clark students encounter stories like those of The Iceman we now call Ötzi, and Fungus Man and the trickster Raven.
Bold ideas for transformation April 9, 2025 IEEE ClarkHack Spring 2025 challenges students to use AI to build campus solutions
Photo essay: Yeehaw for Spree Day 2025 April 8, 2025 Students galloped onto the Campus Green on Tuesday, April 8, for the 2025 edition of Spree Day. This year’s theme, Spree-Haw, inspired students to don cowboy hats, cow costumes, and plenty of flannel. This annual tradition since 1903 gives students a day to celebrate spring and a respite from class.
New musical to make Worcester debut at Clark April 7, 2025 Broadway in Worcester presents ‘Night Side Songs’ in the Little Center
Building equitable cities April 2, 2025 Geography Professor Asha Best has lived in a handful of cities across the U.S., Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and Atlanta among them. Experiencing each place’s unique culture, transportation, and education systems has given Best insight into how different cities are designed and how they function. A curiosity to understand this more drives some of her current […]
Discovering a ‘magic’ mushroom was no trick April 1, 2025 Researcher Alexander Bradshaw and team uncover a new fungi species
‘It is the perfect space for me to be with my culture’ April 1, 2025 Through dance, Salsa Encendida creates community at Clark
From the Clarkives: Spring on the Green April 1, 2025 It’s a tale as old as time: Once temperatures rise and spring flowers blossom, Clark students are drawn to the campus green (as they are in this undated photo).
Alumni Council award recipients to be recognized during Alumni Weekend March 31, 2025 2025 honorees celebrated for leadership and accomplishments
How much might countries benefit from cleaning up plastic pollution in the ocean? March 27, 2025 Study of North Atlantic nations indicates that international cooperation could curb overall costs
Will Long Island Sound residents make changes to help protect it? March 27, 2025 With over $1.5M in funding, Clark researcher studies how to encourage less fertilizer use, more septic upgrades
How can New England coastal communities best develop climate resilience? March 27, 2025 Environmental economist co-leads project supporting towns’ preparation for extreme-weather disasters
Student web designers put the flex in UX March 26, 2025 User experience is top of mind for these two Clarkies
Photo essay: Gala 2025, ‘The Sound of Gala’ March 25, 2025 International Gala 2025 filled the Kneller Athletic Center on March 22 with an explosion of color, movement, and fashion. This year’s theme, “The Sound of Gala,” honored the music and sounds that shape our unique cultures and identities.
In final concert of the series, Geller Jazz showcases the ‘Art of the Quartet’ March 24, 2025 Acclaimed musicians will blend tradition, innovation
Ernest Lawrence Thayer and ‘Casey at the Bat’ March 22, 2025 Iconic baseball poem was written in Worcester