Stories
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Arielle Pierre pursues activism beyond academics
Political science major's on-the-job, extracurricular experiences preparing her for career in public policy
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Kim Fisher pursues commencement perfection
The photographer’s task appears straightforward: snap some photos of Kim Fisher ’08 on Commencement Day. Easier said than snapped. Fisher, who coordinates graduation each year, is an elusive blur — a human hologram seemingly empowered to materialize in more than one location simultaneously. A radio gripped in her hand like an extra appendage, she orchestrates…
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Students unlock the secrets of marketing to millennials
Consumer Behavior, Branding Strategy classes share research on environmentally sustainable fashion with L.L. Bean
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Alumnus’ career takes flight at NASA
JP Burke ’08 puts his mathematics and computer science degrees to work
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Professor Yuko Aoyama named associate provost and dean of research
Clark University has named Graduate School of Geography. Professor Yuko Aoyama to the position of associate provost and dean of research, effective June 1. Read about Yuko Aoyama’s latest book, “The Rise of the Hybrid Domain.” Aoyama received a B.A. from International Christian University, Tokyo, an M.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles and a Ph.D. from…
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Clark ‘Still In’ to honor Paris Agreement, climate action
President Angel signs declaration of continued commitment; stands with education, government, business leaders
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Clark alumna’s research stokes a passion for human rights work
Miranda Weinstein ’16, M.A.’17, sees a disconnect between international politics and understanding the real-world impact of policies and development. “I feel my political science background at Clark provided me with an understanding of structural inequalities and who has the power to make decisions,” she says. Weinstein, who majored in political science and international development and social change while an undergraduate,…
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The past is present for history major Adelaide Petrov-Yoo
Studying abroad in Jordan her junior year gave Clark University history major Adelaide Petrov-Yoo ’17 the chance to learn Arabic and better understand the roots of the Middle East conflict. After returning to Clark in fall 2016, the New Yorker applied that knowledge to write her honors thesis focusing on the Soviet Union’s intervention in Afghanistan and…
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Merging biology and art gives Amy Yeager a rare body of work
After living in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Romania and Senegal, where she attended small international schools, Amy Yeager ’17 thought Clark University might be a good fit. “Clark was small with a significant international community, so I thought the transition wouldn’t be so difficult,” she says. “When I got my acceptance letter, I just had a…
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Honors thesis reveals Vietnam War’s hidden history
As a history major at Clark University, Emily Langley ’17 became interested in studying the roles of the American and Vietnamese women who served during the Vietnam War. One thing was missing, however: primary source material about the Vietnamese women who served. So Langley took matters into her own hands. “When the opportunity to study abroad came…
