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Experiences, not family ties, lead Millennials to new cities

In this article published on Yahoo Finance, “It seems distance does not make the heart grow fonder – especially if you’re between the ages of 18 and 35. A new survey shows nearly half of millennials have relocated as adults to a new city or state due to matters of the heart.” “More than any generation before…
A bold vision for Bull Mansion: New restaurateurs envision farm-fresh food, craft beers – and lettuce on the roof

In an article from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Mark Sullivan writes about the new restaurant being started by Clark alums Victoria Mariano ’08 and her business partner Aditya ‘Adi’ Tibrewal, MBA ’05. Here, an excerpt: “The Civil War ghosts in one of the city’s most beautiful – and endangered – historic buildings will not be smoking…
What to do when your gay or lesbian child marries

Clark sociology Professor Deborah M. Merrill spoke with Lavender Magazine’s Shane Lueck in this article published March 31: “Marriage is a beautiful time: two families coming together under a new union, celebrating the love of two individuals. But the marriage also has broader effects, namely on the relationship between the children getting married and their parents. Deborah…
Clark University President’s Lecture to focus on genocide of Native Americans

Clark University will host Yale University professor Ned Blackhawk for a President’s Lecture, “Colonial Genocide in Native North America: Varying Methods and Approaches,” on Friday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Razzo Hall in the Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing Street, Worcester. This free, public lecture serves as the keynote address for a weekend symposium,…
Miles smiles, but only if you can find him

A portrait of the jazz great is hiding on campus. Do you know where to look?
Researchers detail impacts of marijuana, opioids on families

Mosakowski Institute holds 7th annual Family Impact Seminar at State House
2016 Climate Change Teach-In asks crucial questions about issue

The stakes are high. The planet is changing profoundly. What does it mean, what is possible, and what is needed? Clark University’s second Climate Change Teach-In on March 23 brought the campus together for a deep consideration of the challenges to the planet’s health. The day featured a variety of teach-in sessions and a campus-wide…
Perspectives on the throwaway culture

Audience members at the “Disposable Goods, Disposable People, Disposable Planet” panel at March 23 Climate Change Teach-In raised the question “What makes a good life?” in relation to cultural values. Amy Richter, associate professor of history and director of the Higgins School of Humanities; Halina Brown, professor of Environmental Science and Policy; and Anita Fabos, associate professor of International Development and Social Change, led…
Unpacking the politics of climate change

Despite the best efforts of citizens, much of how we respond to climate change is dictated by governments. “Unless we, as a species, figure out a way to conquer the politics of climate change, we are unlikely to deal well with the science,” Jim Gomes, director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, told the audience at…
Panelists explore a very human problem

“What is it about humans?” The question rings true of just about anything people do, but it has special resonance when considered in the context of our planet’s fate. The March 23 Clark University Climate Change Teach-in panel “What is it about humans?” featured Hugh Manon, associate professor of screen studies, Stephen Levin, associate professor of English, and Usha Ilyer, assistant professor…