Clark News and Media Relations
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Students to head to Bermuda, Berlin and beyond as part of Steinbrecher research
Eight Clark University undergraduate students were recently awarded Steinbrecher Fellowships to support their pursuit of original ideas, creative research and community service projects this summer and during the 2016-2017 academic year. The students (five are pictured above) and their projects include: Sophie Debler ’17, a biology major, who will conduct research on the possible effects of variation in feeding sources…
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Boston Globe: ‘How Boston helped build the Blue Man Group’
Twenty-five years ago, Matt Goldman ’83, M.B.A. ’84, Chris Wink and Phil Stanton co-founded Blue Man Group in New York City. A few years later, the group expanded shows to Boston. Since then, more than 9,800 performances have been held in the city. This Boston Globe article highlights how expanding to Boston helped Blue Man Group build a cobalt empire. Here’s an…
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette: ‘Clark prof David Hibbett studies fungi, genetics’
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette‘s “Sunday Sitdown,” a weekly interview with a local personality, featured David S. Hibbett, professor of biology. Here is an excerpt: “David S. Hibbett grew up next to a pond and, by his own account, was always out in the woods. After majoring in botany at the University of Massachusetts at…
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Henry Ciborowski always had time for Clark
Many alumni hold deep affection for Clark University years after they leave campus with diploma in hand. Then there was Henry Ciborowski ’50. Ciborowski, who passed away Feb. 6 at the age of 90, left a legacy of passion for his alma mater that included leadership roles in numerous Clark organizations and a record of…
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A noteworthy love of opera
Clark senior will showcase passion for genre at Sunday's recital
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Reviewer calls Valerie Sperling’s Putin book a ‘must-read’
Political Science Professor and Chair Valerie Sperling’s book about Vladimir Putin landed a stellar review in Slavic Review: the Interdisciplinary Quarterly of Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies. “Sex, Politics, and Putin is a must-read for scholars studying the politics of gender in Slavic studies,” writes Julie Hemment of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, noting that Sperling’s book “makes good…
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Clarkies spend spring break building homes in Florida
Spring break provides an opportunity for students to take a much-needed break from the stress of their studies. While some venture to warmer climates for rest and relaxation, others opt to migrate to places where they can ditch their winter coats, roll up their sleeves and help others. Thirteen Clark undergraduates recently spent their break…
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Clark University biologist to co-lead $8.7 million grant on evolutionary biology
As a recipient on an $8.7 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Clark University will be a major participant in the world’s largest coordinated, multi-national project on the study of evolution. The research could fundamentally shift our understanding of the evolutionary process. The University will receive $885,000 for a three-year study co-led by Susan Foster, professor of biology…