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Clark University appoints new chief diversity officer

Clark University announces the appointment of Sheree M. Marlowe as chief officer of diversity and inclusion. Marlowe, who will report directly to the president, will be responsible for the advancement and implementation of a strategic vision and initiatives that demonstrate the University’s commitment to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive environment for all students, faculty, staff and…
Data profiles shed light on state’s ‘Gateway Cities’

Want to know how many manufacturing jobs there are in Springfield? Or how many high school students in New Bedford graduate with diplomas? Or how much of their incomes people in Lowell spend on rent? That information and a whole lot more is now available online thanks to research by the Mosakowski Institute for…
The New York Times: ‘Mothers and Daughters: Whose Wedding Is it Anyway?’

Deborah Merrill, professor of sociology, was quoted in a New York Times story on the dynamics between mothers and daughters who are planning weddings. Here is an excerpt: ” ‘Because people are marrying older, women in their late 20s, late 30s have an increase in emotional maturity,’ said Deborah M. Merrill, author of ‘When Your Children Marry:…
Numerous media outlets: Clark University grants second PhD in Armenian genocide studies to Ümit Kurt

The Armenian Weekly, Public Radio of Armenia and World News Report reported that Clark University has granted its second Ph.D. in Armenian genocide studies to Ümit Kurt. Here is an excerpt: “Just days before the world marked the 101st remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University conferred its second…
Student research journal a cross-campus effort

As a junior at Clark University last year, biology major and chemistry minor Christie Joyce ’16 wondered if there was another career path for her besides the obvious: laboratory research or medical school. And if there was, how could she gain the practical experience necessary to land a job? She turned to Michelle Bata, who,…
Clark community shows support for Ecuador earthquake victims

Peaceful candlelight and a moment of silence in Red Square on the evening of April 26 were a world away from the devastation caused by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Ecuador 10 days earlier. But there, members of the Clark community — including several Ecuadorean students with families and friends in the country — gathered…
Student-athletes help spearhead Clark’s first Athletics Spree Day

Clark University student-athletes Gabby Paolini ’16 and Courtney Pharr ’17 helped organize a big win for local children this year. The duo spearheaded a department-wide initiative for student-athletes from all Clark teams to volunteer their time. The culmination of their efforts was the first Athletics Spree Day, held last week at the Kneller Athletic Center.…
Clark history professor receives ‘Friend of the Armenians’ award

Clark University History Professor Taner Akçam received the “Friend of the Armenians” award from the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) at a banquet of the Diocesan Assembly on April 29 in Cleveland. Hundreds of Armenian Church leaders from around the country attended. “It is deeply rewarding to be recognized as a friend…
Rare books tell a story at Academic Spree Day

The words “handle with care” take on added meaning in the Introduction to Archival Research seminar taught by Meredith Neuman, associate professor of English, with Clark University archivist Fordyce Williams. The seminar’s students research books that are not just historical in content but also in their physical forms, many of them preceding the invention of the printing press. Students…
New York Times Magazine: ‘What happened to Worcester?’

Last Sunday, The New York Times Magazine featured a story about Worcester and included references to Clark University. In a piece titled “What happened to Worcester?,” contributing writer Adam Davidson reflected on the city where his great-grandparents once lived, using his family story to explore the larger theme of the rise and fall of America’s middle class.…