Stories
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Geography researcher presses for more equitable borders
Living in Morocco for five years, Leslie Gross-Wyrtzen witnessed the plight of migrants flowing through the country en route to Europe — as they were subjected to horrific violence at the hands of smugglers and endured life-threatening travel conditions. Their experiences made her want to take action. The second-year doctoral student in Clark University’s Graduate School…
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Clark professor, students find the humanity in computer research
Clark University computer scientist John Magee applies his expertise in human-computer interaction to help others – people with disabilities and, more recently, middle-school students. And by inviting Clark LEEP Fellows and other undergraduates to join his research projects, he’s giving students the opportunity to do the same. “There are a lot of opportunities in this research to improve people’s…
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Daysha Williams ’17 has gotta have an acting career
Daysha Williams’ Clark University experience has been a series of serendipitous moments. She first arrived on campus intending to pursue a career in public relations, but registered for a First-Year Intensive course called “How to Act Right on and off the Stage.” In that class, she met Raymond Munro, professor of theatre arts, and discovered both a…
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Drawn to their art: Cartoonists on why comics go outside the lines
Cartoonists James Sturm and Caleb Brown spent time at Clark on Feb. 7 talking about the joys and challenges of their profession as they opened the exhibit “Cartooning: Sense, Nonsense, Applications” at the Higgins Lounge in Dana Commons. Curated by Sturm, co-founder of the The Center for Cartoon Studies, the exhibit will be on display through…
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The biology beneath the ice
Clark researcher explores the impact of Arctic melt
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Clark undergrad aspires to reshape the Greek education system
After spending a few years in Greece’s public school system, Despoina Lioliou ’17 of Veroia, Greece, realized students were taught to learn through rote memorization, not thoughtful or creative questioning. She enrolled at Clark University, and discovered her purpose: change how Greek children learn. “In my sophomore year, I asked a professor for advice about what to…
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Clark student given sound advice for a theatre career
Upon arriving on campus, R Baldwin ’19 fell in love with the atmosphere at Clark University: the freedom to pursue an academic interest alongside students and faculty who push you to be your best. “Clark is really good about giving students flexibility in their education, which I think is extremely valuable,” Baldwin says. The political science major,…
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Race, class and shopping: A Clark researcher explores Chicago’s department stores
During the mid-19th century, American women flocked to new department stores for the service, amenities and wide selection of merchandise. How that consumerism continued to develop during the early 20th century fascinates Lindsay Allen, a doctoral candidate in history at Clark University. Allen’s dissertation focuses on the stores and emporiums that brought Chicago’s consuming women together into a shared…
