Clark News and Media Relations Archives

Clark News and Media Relations

‘The Dutch Moment’: Prof. Klooster’s latest book explores 17th-century empire building

In his new book, “The Dutch Moment: War, Trade, and Settlement in the Seventeenth-Century Atlantic World,” History Professor Willem Klooster delves into the ways “the Dutch built and eventually lost an Atlantic empire that stretched from the homeland in the United Provinces to the Hudson River and from Brazil and the Caribbean to the African Gold Coast.” “The Dutch…
Clark’s Model UN team ranked among New England’s best

Add another accolade to Clark University’s decorated Model United Nations team. Clark’s travel team now ranks among the top five in New England, according to annual fall rankings published by Best Delegate, a website dedicated to the Model U.N. experience. Clark’s MUN travel team competes at eight conferences each academic year. This fall, the team…
Kiplinger’s cites Clark University quality, affordability on 2017 Best College Values list

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has again included Clark University on its list of the country’s best values in private colleges. This annual list ranks 100 private universities, 100 public schools and 100 liberal arts colleges. Clark appears at No. 29 on the ranking of Best College Values of 2017. Clark University and the other schools others included…
Clark website wins top award in higher education

New design recognized for innovative, engaging digital experience
GSOM students develop sustainability action plan for Community Harvest Project

As part of a class project, Clark University M.B.A. students provided Community Harvest Project, a nonprofit organization in North Grafton, Mass., with a sustainability action plan to help reduce operational costs, foster sustainable behavior and minimize the environmental impact of the farm. Officially formed in 2002, Community Harvest Project, once known as Food for the Needy,…
Clark University Board of Trustees adds two new members

The Clark University Board of Trustees has added two new members: Lee J. Plave, of Reston, Virginia, and Gary D. Labovich of Alexandria, Virginia, both of whom are Clark alumni. Labovich is a term trustee; he was elected by the Board. Plave was elected by the members of the Clark University Alumni Association. They will serve through 2022. For…
Mark Bittman ’71 talks cities, food and sustainability at WGBH Innovation IdeaLab event

As a best-selling food author and former columnist for the New York Times, Mark Bittman ’71 isn’t afraid to be bold — with the dishes he creates or his stances on controversial food- and health-related topics. A vocal opponent of the impact of factory farming on Americans’ health and the environment, among other issues impacting the…
For the first time in school history, Clark volleyball team headed to NCAA Tournament

For the first time in school history, the Clark University volleyball program is headed to the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars at-large bid into the 64-team field was announced Monday afternoon during the NCAA Selection Show. “I’m just so thankful and excited to have this opportunity,” said Head Coach Mickey Cahoon. “We have an amazing group of young women, led by…
Study: Ecosystems slow the rate of rising CO2 concentration

Clark geography professor co-author of Nature Communications article
GSOM students offer sustainability research to leading international clothing brands

As part of an examination of the global consumer trend toward sustainably produced products, which includes clothing, Clark University Graduate School of Management (GSOM) students took part in an “Eco-Fashion Sustainable Brand Review” project in a Sustainability Marketing course taught by Professor Tom Murphy. “The goal of this project was to engage students directly in a current and…