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National Academy of Sciences appoints Clark geographer to international Arctic group
Karen E. Frey, associate professor in the Clark University Graduate School of Geography and research associate professor in the George Perkins Marsh Institute, has been appointed by the National Academy of Sciences to serve on the Marine Working Group of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC). Only two U.S. scientists were appointed to this prestigious group; Frey will serve at least…
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Purpose, meaning, and a Clark psychology degree
Samuel “Vladi” Highland ’16 discovered a sense of purpose studying psychology at Clark University. “I chose my major because psychology was already of interest to me, but once I started taking the seminars and research courses, I knew I had found my place,” the recent alumnus says. Highland came to Clark because he found the…
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Clark Diarist explores more than just art with new major
Alli Jutras ’19 learns in and out of the classroom with Media, Culture and the Arts program
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Prof. Kühne’s latest book explores comradeship among German soldiers during world wars
In his new book, “The Rise and Fall of Comradeship: Hitler’s Soldiers, Male Bonding and Mass Violence in the Twentieth Century” history professor and director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Thomas Kühne examines how the concept of comradeship shaped the actions, emotions and ideas of ordinary German soldiers across the two world wars and during the…
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Online magazine highlights journalism work of Clark doctoral candidate Hasnaa Mokhtar
Online magazine Nylon.com marked Muslim Women’s Day this week by highlighting the work of eight female Muslim journalists including Hasnaa Mokhtar, a Clark University doctoral candidate. Mokhtar, who’s studying international development with a focus on women’s and gender studies, made the website’s list of “8 Muslim Journalists to Follow” for her piece published on MuslimGirl.net following the November 2015 Paris…
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Annual student conference explores complex identities of ‘global nomads’
Explaining. It’s what Third Culture Kids find themselves doing — a lot. TCKs are challenged daily to explain their looks, language, culture, ethnicity, nationality, and so on. And this can be a good thing. Why? Because they become very skilled at explaining, exploring, understanding and accepting differences — in themselves and others. TCKs, also known…
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Clarkies connect in Boston and beyond
The Office of Alumni and Friends Engagement offered a robust series of programming this spring, engaging alumni from across the country. The annual Women’s Leadership Lunch, held February 28 at The Bostonian Boston, brought together more than 40 alumnae to hear State Sen. Harriette Chandler, M.A. ’63, Ph.D. ’73, LL.D ’16, share highlights from her career…
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Music forecast is promising for 3 Piece Meal
In 2015, Clark University students Akiba Davis ’16, Asir Arif ’18 and Diego Baraona Calvo ’17 added “groovy beats” to the annual International Students Association International Journey event. A year later, the trio — transformed into 3 Piece Meal — created “Tomorrow’s Forecast,” their first studio album released Feb. 8 on Bandcamp. “Tomorrow’s Forecast” addresses climate change and a host…
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Alumna, geographer and author Carolyn Finney shares research, personal journey
Distinguished writer, performer and cultural geographer Carolyn Finney didn’t hide her surprise and delight upon seeing her former Clark University professors among the small crowd gathered for Part II of the Graduate School of Geography Spring 2017 Colloquium series, on March 23. Finney, assistant professor of geography at the University of Kentucky, said she had not been on Clark’s…
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New solar awning project unveiled at Sustainability Hub
National Grid, in partnership with Clark University and the City of Worcester, announced the recent installation of the first Massachusetts solar awning system, and celebrated the success of the National Grid Sustainability Hub, located at 912 Main Street, on Friday, March 24. The Sustainability Hub is a center for innovation and community engagement, hosting more than 8,000 visitors…