Clark News and Media Relations Archives

Clark News and Media Relations

10 questions with Cailey Culotta

Cailley Culotta is a senior at Clark University. The Townsend resident served an internship with the Worcester Chamber Music Society Music Camp. Before camp began, the North Middlesex Regional High School graduate did lots of administrative tasks for the group. Culotta made a presentation about the experience at the university’s Fall Fest academic showcase. This…
Clark commissions new work by award-winning playwright John ADEkoje

Clark Arts is proud to present “The American of Wisconsin and the Story of Two Lovers by a Bridge,” a new play from Boston playwright — and Company One Theatre (founded by Clarkies) board member — John ADEkoje. The play centers around Gebnga, a Nigerian stand up comedian trying to find his way in Lacrosse,…
‘Macbeth’ brings sound and fury to Atwood

Witches cursed, ghosts haunted, guilty hands were stained with stubborn blood, and once again, as he has on countless stages for almost 400 years, the murderous Macbeth met the fate he deserved. It all took place in Shakespeare & Company’s 2016 touring production of “Macbeth” in Atwood Hall, Feb. 3-5. The performance was funded by…
In R.I., unions still rule

The project-labor agreements themselves are one of the reasons why construction labor, in particular, is among the most powerful of unions, according to Gary N. Chaison, a professor of industrial relations at Clark University in Worcester, Mass. They’re strong because they can control who enters into the profession, he said. Unions in construction control work.…
Sex, Politics, and Putin: Political legitimacy in Russia

New Hampshire Public Radio recently interviewed Clark University Political Science Professor Valerie Sperling about her new book, “Sex, Politics, and Putin: Political Legitimacy in Russia.” Sperling explores the ways in which“politicians and political activists in Russia use masculinity, femininity, and homophobia to bolster their legitimacy and to undermine their opponents. Read more on the Clark News Hub >> Listen to…
Climate Change Raises a Troubling Question: Who Gets to Eat?

Policymakers on Capitol Hill got a dire warning that climate change threatens food production, safety and affordability. Ed Carr, a professor of international development, community and environment at Clark University in Worcester, Mass., used wheat production in northwestern Europe and rice production in eastern Asia to illustrate that tenuous balance. Together, those two regions produce…
Trustee Jennifer Abrams ’91 on the importance of giving back

Jennifer R. Abrams ’91 graduated from Clark with a degree in art history and urban geography and has been on the move since. She’s worked for Calvin Klein, Armani, The Limited and Ann Taylor, and prior to her career in fashion worked at Christie’s, the Guggenheim Museum and the Phillips Collection. Jennifer has been at…
Clark grants first doctoral degree in Armenian Genocide Studies

Khatchig Mouradian's work marks 'historic turning point,' professor says
Princeton Review: Clark University offers ‘Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck’

The Princeton Review features Clark in new book on ‘Colleges That Pay You Back’; University also No. 3 among 25 Best Schools for Making an Impact
Thana Faroq ’13 tells stories of life through photos

And Thana Faroq [13] is proving it to audiences all over the world with her powerful photography. Thana explains that her art allows her to eliminate ignorance, educate and inspire, even during times of war. Born and raised in Yemen, Thana was granted a scholarship at the age of 16 to finish high school in…