Stories
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In Nepal, Sweta Basnet discovers strong health care is more than possible
Two years after twin earthquakes struck central Nepal, the country is still feeling the aftereffects. Thousands of residents are living in temporary shelters, and communities are working to rebuild hospitals, roads and other infrastructure. About Sweta Basnet ’18 Majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Spanish Hometown: Concord, N.H. For Clark University undergraduate Sweta Basnet ’18, a Nepali-American, last summer…
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Clark launches landmark survey on its campus culture, community
Clark University has embarked on a landmark project, unprecedented in its scope and unique in the University’s history. On Oct. 2, Clark launched the Survey on Campus Culture and Community via a campus wide campaign that included emails, as well as tables set up on campus. (See photos on Flickr.) “The aims of this research relate to core aspirations…
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Budding playwrights see their work onstage in biennial festival
About a decade ago, Theatre Arts Professor Gino DiIorio had an idea while reading work submitted by students in his Playwriting class. “I kept saying, ‘This isn’t bad. We should get it up on its feet.’ Then I thought, why don’t we put it up on its feet?” And the biennial New Play Festival was born. The fifth festival, which begins Tuesday, Oct.…
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Clark students host invitational mock trial tournament; home team places 2nd
Clark University students hosted an invitational mock trial tournament on Oct. 21-22, attracting eight college and university teams from as far away as Iowa. Judges for the tournament included several Clark alumni and friends. The coach for the two teams is Steven C. Kennedy ’88 (pictured above, at right, with the two student teams), a practicing…
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Interning with alumnus, aiming for career as research scientist
As an undergraduate majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology, Michael Kebede ’18 has spent his time at Clark University immersed in his element. He’s had the opportunity to conduct research in several laboratories on campus, and this summer, as a LEEP Fellow, he interned with Dr. Jia Wei, Ph.D. ’15, a research scientist at PCI Synthesis, a Devens, Mass.,…
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Clark announces creation of D’Army Bailey ’65 Fund
Fund honors the legacy of renowned civil rights activist
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Study: Whether in U.S. or Ghana, teens thrive most when parents listen to their perspectives
Child Development journal publishes Clark psychologists’ cross-cultural research on adolescents’ communication with parents
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Clark University honors faculty
Clark University faculty members were honored during a Faculty Awards Reception, on Sept. 27 at Harrington House, the home of President David Angel. The event followed the faculty assembly and was attended by 120 of Clark’s more than 180 full-time university faculty. Faculty Award recipients include: Steinbrecher Family Senior Faculty Award: David Hibbett (Biology) John Rogan (Geography)…
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Clark students take the research lead on Worcester Art Museum exhibition
Problems of Practice history course explores stories behind William Bullard's photos of Worcester's turn-of-the-century people of color
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Students contribute research to Worcester Art Museum’s historic photo exhibition
Rediscovering the story of a community with photos