ClarkNews
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Clark University police ‘Finish Strong’ in Watertown 5K
Members of the Clark University Police Department participated in the April 19 Watertown Police Finish Strong 5K, held on the one year anniversary of the capture of the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect. The goal of the event, organized by the Watertown Police Supervisors Association, was “to fill the streets of Watertown in a celebratory…
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Clark University Prof. Bebbington elected to esteemed American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Some of the world’s most accomplished leaders from academia, business, public affairs, the humanities, and the arts have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Among those elected this year is Anthony Bebbington, Director of the Graduate School of Geography and Milton P. and Alice C. Higgins Professor of Environment and Society at Clark University.…
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Obesity, diabetes on the table at 2014 Family Impact Seminar
The Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise at Clark University made its annual visit to the Massachusetts State House on March 26 to apprise policymakers on the toll that obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease is taking on the state’s residents, particularly those within low-income and minority communities. “A Lot On Our Plate: Chronic Health Threats in Massachusetts” was…
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Clark U. profiled in Princeton Review 2014 ‘green colleges’ guide
Clark University is one of the 332 most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to The Princeton Review. The University is included in the education services company’s just-released “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges.” Published April 17, a few days before the April 22 celebration of Earth Day, the 216-page guide…
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With a patent in the offing, Clark University math/computer science student is set to join Amazon
[Update: Elena started her job at Amazon.com on July 28, 2014. Her “super secret” project was the Amazon Fire Phone.]
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Bebbington awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Anthony Bebbington, Director of the Graduate School of Geography and Milton P. and Alice C. Higgins Professor of Environment and Society at Clark University, was recently awarded a 2014 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in support of his forthcoming book, “Natural resource extraction in Latin America: transforming the human-environment, challenging social science.” Professor Bebbington’s research addresses…
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Clark University Ph.D. student economist selected for prestigious Young African Scholars Program
Clark University economics researcher and Ph.D. student Gbetonmasse B. Somasse has been selected by the International Economic Association to present a recent paper at the Young African Scholars Program. Somasse’s research is built on his insights about the problems faced by African countries during the development process – especially the role played by education. He will present his…
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Trish Cronin named director of athletics at Clark University
Clark University President David Angel announced that Patricia H. (Trish) Cronin has been named Director of Athletics and Recreation at Clark University. Cronin served as interim director of Athletics and Recreation for the past eight months while the University conducted a highly competitive national search to fill the position. Read more… Read the Worcester Telegram story
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Clark University application numbers hit record high
A record 7,291 students applied to become members of Clark University’s Class of 2018, representing a 31 percent increase over last year’s numbers and an astounding 70 percent rise over two years. The Office of Admissions called in all hands — and some pinch hitters — to handle the massive workload, spending long days, nights, and weekends ensuring that…
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April 21: ‘Live Long, Die Short’ author to speak at Clark University about successful aging
Former Air Force flight surgeon, dynamic speaker, and author of “Live Long, Die Short: A Guide for Aging Successfully,” Dr. Roger Landry will address one of the fundamental social and public policy issues of our time, in a public lecture titled “The Imperative of Successful Aging: Implications for Policy,” beginning at 4 p.m. Monday, April 21, in the Grace…