Stories
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Clark launches Community and Global Health Program
Master of Health Science program supported by Leir Charitable Foundations
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Sarah Wells ’17 perceives the poetry in physics
If you’re a student of physics, you might understand the abstract concepts behind Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle of quantum mechanics or Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, which describes gravitation. But if you’re an English major, you might think about the words “uncertainty” or “gravity” in a more poetic sense. They are, after all, words found in…
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Geography Ph.D. candidate uncovers the cold, hard facts about glaciers
Glaciers can seem fairly straightforward: they’re large, move slowly and when global temperatures rise, they melt. However, Ashley York, a geography doctoral candidate at Clark University, is discovering the icy behemoths’ relationship to climate change is more nuanced and complex. She’s mapping terminus, or frontal, positions of tidewater glaciers in two bays on the west coast of…
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Clark to hold 113th Commencement Sunday, May 21
Earl Lewis, president of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to deliver keynote address
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Transgender author Chris Edwards to discuss new memoir at Higgins event
Boston-area author and transgender advocate Chris Edwards will talk about his life-changing journey and read from his memoir, “BALLS: It Takes Some to Get Some,” at Clark University at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 16, in the Higgins Lounge, Dana Commons, 2nd Floor. The event is part of the Higgins School of Humanities’ spring dialogue symposium “What’s so funny?” which includes lectures, community…
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‘Recursive’ sculpture exhibit by adjunct professor Johnathan Derry opens at Schiltkamp Gallery
Clark University will host “Recursive,” a solo exhibit by Johnathan Derry, sculptor and adjunct professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, from Monday, March 13, through Thursday, April 20 at the Schiltkamp Gallery in the Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing St., Worcester. An opening reception will be held at the gallery at 4 p.m. Thursday, March…
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Two new faces in the Office of Study Abroad and Study Away
Clark University has hired Alissa Kramer to steer the Office of Study Abroad and Study Away Programs. As director, she is responsible for managing the operations of the office and providing holistic support to students throughout the pre-departure, on-site and the re-entry phase of their experience. Prior to joining Clark, Kramer spent four years serving as resident director…
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Leading scholar to speak on race, class and inequality
Jennifer Hochschild to present public lecture March 23; colloquium, master class are part of 2-day program
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Clark Mock Trial team earns awards at Yale, heads to subnational tournament
Clark University’s Mock Trial team recently earned individual awards and a sportsmanship award at the American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament at Yale University. Due to its exemplary performance, the A team received an at-large bid to the Opening Round Championship Series Tournament to be held March 25 and 26 in Wilmington, Delaware, where it will compete against teams from Rutgers, Princeton…
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University website garners Interactive Media Council Best in Class Award
Clark University’s website continues to garner professional recognition for its bold, interactive redesign. In February, Clark and external design partner KWALL received the Best in Class distinction from the Interactive Media Awards for displaying “the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism.” Created by the Interactive Media Council, Inc., a nonprofit organization of leading…











