Clark News and Media Relations

  • Prof. Kühne’s latest book explores comradeship among German soldiers during world wars

    Prof. Kühne’s latest book explores comradeship among German soldiers during world wars

    In his new book, “The Rise and Fall of Comradeship: Hitler’s Soldiers, Male Bonding and Mass Violence in the Twentieth Century” history professor and director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Thomas Kühne examines how the concept of comradeship shaped the actions, emotions and ideas of ordinary German soldiers across the two world wars and during the…

  • Clarkies connect in Boston and beyond

    Clarkies connect in Boston and beyond

    The Office of Alumni and Friends Engagement offered a robust series of programming this spring, engaging alumni from across the country. The annual Women’s Leadership Lunch, held February 28 at The Bostonian Boston, brought together more than 40 alumnae to hear State Sen. Harriette Chandler, M.A. ’63, Ph.D. ’73, LL.D ’16, share highlights from her career…

  • New solar awning project unveiled at Sustainability Hub

    New solar awning project unveiled at Sustainability Hub

    National Grid, in partnership with Clark University and the City of Worcester, announced the recent installation of the first Massachusetts solar awning system, and celebrated the success of the National Grid Sustainability Hub, located at 912 Main Street, on Friday, March 24. The Sustainability Hub is a center for innovation and community engagement, hosting more than 8,000 visitors…

  • Congressman McGovern, Senator Markey Town Hall draws hundreds

    Congressman McGovern, Senator Markey Town Hall draws hundreds

    Town Hall meetings, not ordinarily known for attracting hundreds, have gained renewed attention in the current political environment. A Town Hall event featuring U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-Worcester) and Edward Markey, U.S. Senator for Massachusetts, demonstrated this increased energy, drawing more than 400 people to Atwood Hall at Clark on Sunday, March 19. Worcester City Councilor Sarai Rivera opened the proceedings and…

  • Clark launches Community and Global Health Program

    Clark launches Community and Global Health Program

    Master of Health Science program supported by Leir Charitable Foundations

  • Clark to hold 113th Commencement Sunday, May 21

    Clark to hold 113th Commencement Sunday, May 21

    Earl Lewis, president of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to deliver keynote address

  • Transgender author Chris Edwards to discuss new memoir at Higgins event

    Boston-area author and transgender advocate Chris Edwards will talk about his life-changing journey and read from his memoir, “BALLS: It Takes Some to Get Some,” at Clark University at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 16, in the Higgins Lounge, Dana Commons, 2nd Floor. The event is part of the Higgins School of Humanities’ spring dialogue symposium “What’s so funny?” which includes lectures, community…

  • ‘Recursive’ sculpture exhibit by adjunct professor Johnathan Derry opens at Schiltkamp Gallery

    ‘Recursive’ sculpture exhibit by adjunct professor Johnathan Derry opens at Schiltkamp Gallery

    Clark University will host “Recursive,” a solo exhibit by Johnathan Derry, sculptor and adjunct professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, from Monday, March 13, through Thursday, April 20 at the Schiltkamp Gallery in the Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing St., Worcester. An opening reception will be held at the gallery at 4 p.m. Thursday, March…

  • Leading scholar to speak on race, class and inequality

    Leading scholar to speak on race, class and inequality

    Jennifer Hochschild to present public lecture March 23; colloquium, master class are part of 2-day program