Stories
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Clark ranks #13 on Forbes list of most entrepreneurial universities
Anyone who knows Clark University knows that creativity, imagination and innovation are part of a Clarkie’s DNA. From entertainment to organic farming, from consulting to personal coaching, Clark alumni are making their marks as successful entrepreneurs. Forbes magazine has taken note, ranking Clark at No. 13 on its just-released list of the nation’s most entrepreneurial research universities. Forbes published…
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Clark math and computer science students shine at national, regional competitions; move on to internships and jobs
The hard work and dedication of members of Clark’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is borne out by the successes of its students over the course of the 2013–2014 academic year. Several 2014 graduates are moving on to prestigious companies or graduate programs, including Amazon.com (Elena Zhizhimontova), Microsoft (Zachary Herman), Carnegie-Mellon University (Evan Palmer) and University…
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Forbes: Clark among ‘Top Colleges,’ No. 66 in Northeast, 68th in Research Universities
Clark University appears in Forbes’ annual “America’s Top Colleges” report, at No. 146 on the list of 650 schools recognized this year. Besides the overall ranking, Clark is ranked No. 114 among Private Colleges, No. 68 in Research Universities, and No. 66 in the Northeast. This is the seventh year Forbes has partnered exclusively with the Washington, D.C.-based Center for College…
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New report finds LGB parents and their children faring well despite heterosexism
A new report co-authored by Clark University associate professor of psychology Abbie E. Goldberg finds that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) parents and their children are functioning quite well despite confronting heterosexism in a variety of social contexts, including healthcare, legal and school systems. Co-written with Williams Institute scholars Nanette K. Gartrell and Gary Gates, the Research Report on LGB-Parent Families is the…
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John Templeton Foundation awards $1.45M to Clark University
GRANT SUPPORTS RESEARCH ON HOW COLLEGE EXPERIENCES CAN GIVE DIRECTION TO YOUTHS’ LIVES
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Clark U. to offer Professional Certificate in Youth Work Practice
In a world where racism, sexism, and homophobia exist, it is important for young people to have access to role models they can trust and respect—individuals who can help them develop knowledge, skills, and a sense of purpose. Clark University is now helping to train those leaders by offering a Professional Certificate in Youth Work Practice. “Whether leading…
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Incoming Clark student receives Diller Foundation’s Tikkun Olam award for ‘repairing the world’
A day before she begins classes at Clark University, a school where students are encouraged to “Challenge Convention” and “Change our World,” 18-year-old Maxine J. Harvey, of Methuen, will be recognized and rewarded for co-founding a project which embodies the values of tikkun olam, a central Jewish precept meaning “to repair the world.” Harvey is one of 15…
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Gurel APA-Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers celebrates 10 years
In the past decade, more than 200 high school teachers from around the country have traveled to Clark during the summer to attend the annual Lee Gurel American Psychological Association–Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers. This year, participants left the workshop with new contacts, textbooks and posters, and some took with them something a bit more personal:…
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Clark University named a ‘best buy’ in 2015 Fiske Guide to Colleges
The Fiske Guide to Colleges, revised and updated for 2015, includes Clark University as a “Best Buy” among the list of the “best and most interesting of the more than 2,200 four-year colleges in the United States.” Clark is one of just 41 institutions — 21 public and 20 private — to receive the Fiske “Best Buy” rating, which…
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Mapping the Future
DAVID ANGEL CAN TICK OFF a slew of statistics demonstrating that Clark has made advancements as a college and university in the past decade. But as the veteran Clark professor and administrator takes on the biggest job of his life — the University’s presidency — he is also keenly aware that the school faces some significant challenges.…