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Clark University partners with National Grid on Sustainability Hub in Main South

Clark students will help area residents assess their energy use
Geographical conference at Clark University to feature giant globe, art, awards and expert keynote

The New England-St. Lawrence Valley Geographical Society (NESTVAL) 2013 Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, October 18 to 19, at Clark University. Conference themes include “Climate Justice,” “Economic and Financial Crisis,” and “Reimagining Mid-Sized Cities,” and presentations on many topics are scheduled. NESTVAL was established as the nation’s first regional professional geography organization. Beginning with the…
Higgins series “Framing Freedom” continues to inspire – Next: Jazz Ambassadors lecture Oct. 23

The Higgins School of Humanities Fall Dialogue Symposium is under way at Clark University, offering lectures, screenings, conversations and exhibits that explore the theme “Framing Freedom.” Coming next in this series, which is free and open to the public, is “Jazz Ambassadors Play the Cold War,” a talk by Penny M. Von Eschen, professor of history and…
Clark University Graduate School of Management is one of Princeton Review’s best business schools

The Graduate School of Management (GSOM) at Clark University is one of the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to The Princeton Review. The company features the school in the new 2014 edition of its book, “The Best 295 Business Schools.” According to Robert Franek, Princeton Review Senior VP-Publisher, “We recommend Clark GSOM as one of the best institutions a…
Clark University honors Teasdale’s 25 years leading Main South CDC

The Clark University community has developed a strong culture of engagement and partnership with the surrounding Main South neighborhood. On Oct. 9, Clark recognized a key partner in that mission, honoring J. Stephen Teasdale for his 25 years as Executive Director of the Main South Community Development Corporation (Main South CDC). “At Clark, we talk about our…
S. African students on Leadership for Change Program visit Clark to discover, exchange ideas

#UFSL4C #ufsgreatness. @ufsweb …. Clark University teaching us more than we thought possible to learn…. @UFSweb #UFSL4C Clark University – Social Justice, Freedom and Democracy. Dialogue Sessions are an investment. What a change in mindset. The tweets, above, were posted by students from the University of the Free State (UFS) in South Africa during their two-week stay at Clark University (Sept.…
Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults: Most parents and kids still talk more often than text

Parents once had to beg their grown children to keep in touch. Today, not so much. Emerging adults (18- to 29-year-olds) are in daily or near-daily contact with their grown children, according to the 2013 Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults. Texting is common, the poll finds, but the old-fashioned phone call is still…
Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults: We had it tougher; their future looks bright

Most parents say their grown children have a better life than they did when they were young, but their current life satisfaction is surprisingly similar to their children’s, according to the new Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults. The Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults finds that 63% of parents of…
Clark English professor co-authors book on interracial adoption

Drawing from her experience adopting a child from another race, Clark University English Professor Fern L. Johnson has co-authored “The Interracial Adoption Option: Creating a Family Across Race” (Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2013), a book that provides insight into the many issues and situations white parents face when they embark on the journey of creating a multiracial family through adoption. Johnson…
Clark University MBA program gains int’l ranking in sustainability

The Clark University Graduate School of Management (GSOM) MBA program is ranked 17th in the world in the Corporate Knights Global Green MBA Survey announced today (Sept. 23). The survey provides the definitive annual list examining how universities are faring at integrating sustainability into the academic experience. “We are very happy to receive this recognition. Not only is sustainability an…