Stories
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‘His contributions are immeasurable’
Longtime trustee Tony Tilton has passed away Sumner B. Tilton Jr., a life member of Clark’s Board of Trustees and longtime advocate for the University and the City of Worcester, died on August 7, 2026. Tilton — “Tony” to his family and friends — was born in Worcester on February 25, 1938, the son of Sumner B.…
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Crises of rising heat, lack of trees, impact vulnerable communities across Massachusetts
State and local officials sat down for a roundtable discussion inside ASEC.
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Clark MFA inspires artists to become ‘creative entrepreneurs’
Clark’s Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art allows students to work on their art from their home studios, then convene for twice-a-year residencies — at Clark and MassMOCA — where they learn from accomplished artists and creative entrepreneurs who are painters, sculptors, filmmakers, art critics, historians, curators, photographers, and interactive artists.
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Clark University hosts leaders to discuss extreme heat
Under the midday sun on the plaza outside Clark University’s Shaich Center, Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer announced the appointment of the state’s first-ever Heat Resilience Officer, Katie Schlick.
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Clark awarded grant to expand hands-on life sciences education, strengthen talent pipeline
Clark has received a $354,443 grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to expand experiential learning in life sciences and support Worcester’s biotech talent pipeline.
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Creative Writing course encourages aspiring novelists to shape their stories
For many, writing a book feels like an immense undertaking, but creative writing Professor Mandy Gutmann-Gonzalez walks students through the process.
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Clark’s HERO researchers help baking cities beat the heat
Over the past decade, Clark’s HERO student research fellows have assessed the growth and vigor of trees planted through the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Greening the Gateway Cities Program.
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New class to examine how art captures climate change over centuries
Students will probe themes of power and access in landscape paintings
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How will climate change affect marine life in the Arctic?
Over 14 years, polar scientist Karen Frey and her students have studied the effects of melting sea ice in the Arctic, funded by the NSF’s Office of Polar Programs.
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The Princeton Review recognizes School of Business MBA as among the nation’s best
The Princeton Review has once again named the Clark University School of Business one of the nation’s outstanding business schools, and recognized the school’s students as among the most competitive.
