Clark News and Media Relations Archives

Clark News and Media Relations

Sen. Warren calls for federal help with public ed in Clark speech

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren gave Clark University’s annual Lee Gurel [’48] lecture on Monday at the university immediately preceding a symposium focusing on urban education and federal law, and the nationally-known Democratic politician drew applause and amens from a crowd eager to hear her plans on improving urban education. … The main thrust of Warren’s speech was…
Stressed Out Kids? Come Hear This Guest Speaker

Are your kids stressed out? Are they stressing you out? Maybe Clark University professor of psychology Wendy Grolnick can help. … Grolnick is one of the nation’s leading parenting researchers and has conducted studies on how parents influence their children’s motivation and success. ‘Pressured Parents, Stressed-Out Kids: Dealing With Competition While Raising A Successful Child’ will take…
Samohi Grad is Comedic Gould

Regardless of what you ask Charles Gould [’08], you’re bound to get a humorous response. … Gould’s foray into comedy continued at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he started studying psychology while trying to figure out why Bay Staters care so much about baseball. After deciding that psychology required ‘too much reading’ and switching his major…
A musical mix of past and present at Clark University

… In undertaking this project, [pianist David] Kaplan joins a growing number of mostly younger pianists like Benjamin Hochman and Matan Porat seeking ways to enliven presentations of the standard repertoire. Just how well “The New Davidsbündlertänze” (as they’re billed) do this was the big question going in to Kaplan’s recital with composer/violinist/vocalist Caroline Shaw…
Women Making History: Michelle Loranger, executive director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County

Features a profile of Michelle Loranger ’97, executive director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County. Education/background: Bachelor’s degree in social and rehabilitation services and sociology from Assumption College and a master’s degree in public administration from Clark University. Have been in the field of child welfare as a social worker and then management and executive…
Tewksbury resident promoted to Youth Villages director

Lori Sustek [’03], of Tewksbury, was named state director of community-based programs for Massachusetts and New Hampshire at Youth Villages New England, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and their families live successfully. … Sustek has a bachelor’s degree from Clark University and a Master of Social Work from Simmons College. (Woburn Advocate, March 21,…
It’s a long way to the top

Being in a rock band is probably one of the few fantasies everyone has had at some point in their lives. Who wants a regular 9-5 job when you can just rock? But as Aussie legends AC/DC put it, making it as a band is anything but easy. And when the harsh realities of Bangladesh…
The ‘Gala Effect’ coming to Clark April 1

The International Students Association (ISA), a student initiative at Clark University, will showcase a rich variety of entertainment from the many cultures represented within Clark’s community during the annual International Gala, on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the Kneller Athletic Center, Downing Street. For International Gala’s 14th run, the theme “Gala Effect” shifts into making…
Clark University to hold 112th Commencement, May 22

Speaker is Colombian health care champion, globally recognized social entrepreneur and Clark alumna Catalina Escobar
6 Signs That You’re Management Material

Some people are born leaders, but that doesn’t mean they want to step into management roles at work. Just one-third of employees believe becoming a manager will advance their career, according to a survey by staffing consultants Addison Group. … “You cannot be a leader unless people are willing to follow you,” says Laura M. Graves,…