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‘This is a time to stand up for what is right’
Clark University is adding its voice to national calls for restraint and adherence to due process as the federal government implements unprecedented policy changes affecting higher education, because, as President David Fithian recently shared, “this is a time to stand up for what is right.”
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‘He prepared us for the road ahead’
Wayne Gray feted by colleagues, former students at day-long symposium They spoke about displaced workers during the Great Recession, the fraying social safety net, trade linkages, and global value chains. They examined the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis, the woes of data breaches, and the “geography of innovation” in the United States. They dove…
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Historian’s new book explores Jewish presence and absence in wartime Vienna
In her new book, “Vanishing Vienna: Modernism, Philosemitism, and Jews in a Postwar City,” Rose Professor of Holocaust Studies and Jewish Culture Frances Tanzer examines how Austrians reimagined Vienna during and after the Nazi period.
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‘Science can be creative’
In the lab, Marina Sako ’26 investigates DNA ‘breakage’ Marina Sako ’26 recalls wondering as a child how broken bones “know” to put themselves back together. This early fascination gave her a thirst to know how the human body operates on a molecular level, and eventually led her to study biochemistry and molecular biology. Sako…
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New summer programs offer immersive study in psychology, theatre, game design
Basketball camps and reading programs for all ages build skills, confidence This summer, Clark University will welcome pre-college students to campus for special programming both in and outside of the classroom. From psychology and theatre to basketball and reading, these enriching programs provide an opportunity to build skills, jumpstart academic studies, and explore areas of…
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Making a ‘tangible difference in people’s lives’
This spring, 52 students are participating in the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice’s inaugural common seminar, Principles and Ethics in Community Engagement, which will be offered annually.
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Clark signs amicus brief in support of international students
Clark University, along with 85 higher education institutions and organizations across the country, has signed an amicus brief in AAUP v. Rubio, supporting a motion to enjoin the federal government’s policy of revoking the visas of and arresting, detaining, and deporting noncitizen students and faculty exercising their free speech and association rights. According to the Presidents’ Alliance on…
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Nobel Prize winner, renowned journalist to speak at May 19 Commencement ceremonies
President David Fithian has announced that Clark University’s 121st Commencement will take place on Monday, May 19, at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. In a departure from last year and to ensure the occasion is both intimate and memorable, two ceremonies will be held: bachelor’s degrees will be awarded at 10 a.m., and master’s…
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Bold ideas for transformation
IEEE ClarkHack Spring 2025 challenges students to use AI to build campus solutions
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Photo essay: Yeehaw for Spree Day 2025
Students galloped onto the Campus Green on Tuesday, April 8, for the 2025 edition of Spree Day. This year’s theme, Spree-Haw, inspired students to don cowboy hats, cow costumes, and plenty of flannel. This annual tradition since 1903 gives students a day to celebrate spring and a respite from class.
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