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Holocaust history scholar to discuss German slave labor camp

Author of groundbreaking book ‘Ordinary Men’ to present public lecture Oct. 26
Princeton Review names Clark University one of 361 top green colleges

Clark University is one of the 361 most environmentally responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review. The university is included in the education services company’s free book, The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges.” Download the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges here. The Princeton Review chose the schools for this seventh annual edition of its “green guide”…
Tom Petty biographer joins with Clark professor to discuss mental health role of rock music

Warren Zanes and psychology Professor Michael Addis to talk about 'Men, Masculinities and Emotion in Rock and Roll' Oct. 20
Something mold, something new

Clark biologist helps trace the fresh popularity of ancient koji
With $2M in grants, researcher uses economics to inform environmental sustainability

Flint, Michigan, officials decided to save $5 million by switching the city’s water source to a more risky alternative. That fateful decision not only exposed 8,000 children to lead poisoning, it also could cost taxpayers an estimated $395 million or more to address the long-term health, educational and social problems stemming from resulting health effects. For environmental…
Internship mileage may vary; the benefits do not

Andrés Gvirtz ’18 hit the (long) road this summer for Boston Consulting Group
Christian Science Monitor: ‘As California’s wildfire risks grow, are home builders getting the message?’

In a recent article, the Christian Science Monitor incorporated a quote from a 2013 interview with Dominik Kulakowski, associate professor of geography at Clark University. Here, an expert from the recent article: “With a historic drought and high temperatures, California is seeing longer and deadlier wildfire seasons — but the threat has not deterred developers from rebuilding…
Argument and anti-argument: The oblique strategies of Clinton and Trump

By Fern Johnson, Research Professor of English I begin with two givens. First, we teach our students to argue clearly and convincingly in both their writing and speaking. As faculty members, we aspire for our students to be not just facile with words, but also skilled in how to build a case for their…
Clark friends’ hidden paper trail

1908 document discovered in Jonas Clark Hall
Students in Russia, Poland programs join ranks of Clark alumni

More than 100 students joined the ranks of Clark University alumni recently during commencement exercises at Clark’s programs in Astrakhan, Russia and Warsaw, Poland. William Fisher, associate provost and dean of graduate studies, Amy Daly Gardner, associate dean for international programs, and John Chetro-Szivos, associate dean for professional and online education, attended the ceremony in…