Clark News and Media Relations
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Akçam book reveals ‘The Young Turks’ Crime Against Humanity’
Drawing on unprecedented access to greatly extended and once secret documents from the Ottoman archives of 1913 onward, Taner Akçam, associate professor at Clark University has written a timely new book, “The Young Turks’ Crime Against Humanity: The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire” (Princeton University Press 2012), which covers factors that…
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Mortimer Appley, Clark’s sixth president, passes away at 90
Mortimer H. Appley, the sixth president of Clark University, died Thursday, March 29, at the age of 90. Appley was inaugurated as Clark president on July 1, 1974, and served for 10 years. “The Clark community is saddened to learn of the death of Mort Appley, an accomplished academician, who also provided a firm hand…
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Massachusetts Small Business Development Center at Clark wins Service Excellence award
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center office located at Clark University has been named the winner of the 2012 Service Excellence award, according to an announcement by Robert Nelson, Massachusetts U.S. Small Business Administration District Director. The Service Excellence award is presented annually to recognize particular MSBDCs for excellence and innovation in providing training and…
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Sustainability lessons in London
When Ann Salerno ’13, a double major in Global Environmental Studies and Art History, asked for more responsibility during her study abroad internship in London, she ended up writing a constitution for a community gardening group. Learn more about LEEP.
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My LEEP: Research with Mosquitoes
Matt Warndorf ’12 learned scientific research first hand working on mosquito research with Clark University Biology Professor Todd Livdahl. Learn more about LEEP. WATCH VIDEO
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LEEP Lessons from Clark’s EMS Squad
Ben Schaeffer ’15 describes his experience on Clark University’s EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Squad and how it’s helped him gain real-world skills. Learn more about LEEP.
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April 2 plug-in event on campus aims to energize electric vehicle use
Electric vehicles are slowly but steadily gaining traction with consumers in New England, and drivers of EVs in Worcester will soon be “topping off” at charging stations at Clark University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Quinsigamond Community College, and other sites set to be in service soon. The public is invited to join government and university officials,…
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Living LEEP
Hannah Berry ’12 describes Clark’s new model of education, LEEP, and how it relates to her academic experience. Learn more about LEEP.
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Return on Education website illustrates value of a Clark degree
What is a college education worth? The question is both blunt and pervasive, and it’s at the forefront for many prospective students and their parents, who are weighing the value of a college diploma against the expense of earning it. Families are looking for schools that not only provide an excellent education, but will also…
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LEEP Provides a Solid Foundation
Champo Mapulanga ’12, an economics major from Zambia, talks about LEEP, Clark’s pioneering model of education that combines a traditional liberal arts experience with authentic engagement in the world and workplace. This summer she will be an intern at the Institute of Economics and International Affairs at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.