Stories
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Clark’s ‘golden age’ of sports to be recalled at Reunion reception
It’s safe to say that a winning attitude is nestled comfortably in Wally Halas’ DNA. He is descended from sports royalty. His great uncle, George Halas, was the legendary coach of the Chicago Bears, which steamrolled through the NFL in the ’30s and ’40s, earning the team the nickname “Monsters of the Midway.” Halas’ Bears…
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Sustainability lessons in London
When Ann Salerno ’13, a double major in Global Environmental Studies and Art History, asked for more responsibility during her study abroad internship in London, she ended up writing a constitution for a community gardening group. Learn more about LEEP.
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My LEEP: Research with Mosquitoes
Matt Warndorf ’12 learned scientific research first hand working on mosquito research with Clark University Biology Professor Todd Livdahl. Learn more about LEEP. WATCH VIDEO
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LEEP Lessons from Clark’s EMS Squad
Ben Schaeffer ’15 describes his experience on Clark University’s EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Squad and how it’s helped him gain real-world skills. Learn more about LEEP.
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April 2 plug-in event on campus aims to energize electric vehicle use
Electric vehicles are slowly but steadily gaining traction with consumers in New England, and drivers of EVs in Worcester will soon be “topping off” at charging stations at Clark University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Quinsigamond Community College, and other sites set to be in service soon. The public is invited to join government and university officials,…
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Living LEEP
Hannah Berry ’12 describes Clark’s new model of education, LEEP, and how it relates to her academic experience. Learn more about LEEP.
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Caitlin Thayer’s Career has Sole
Caitlin Thayer ’07 Major: History Owner of Barefoot Media LLC, Hartford, Conn. Caitlin Thayer does not take her feet for granted, and with good reason. As a competitive runner, those feet carry her over hundreds of miles of New England roads each year, hitting the weather-worn, traffic-scarred pavement for races ranging in distance from 5K to…
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Clark to celebrate 25th anniversary of ‘Earth Transformed,’ April 2
A quarter century ago, Clark University hosted a landmark international conference, “The Earth as Transformed by Human Action,” which highlighted international research tracing the effect of human activity on the global environment for the previous 300 years. Humanity continues to face fundamental questions explored at the conference about the fate of the biosphere and the capacity…
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A step toward conservation: Livdahl receives $380,000 NIH grant for parasite dynamics research
Professor Todd Livdahl of Clark’s Department of Biology recently was awarded a three-year, $380,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health for his research titled “Community diversity and parasite dynamics.” This award will support Livdahl’s research on “host dilution,” a hypothesized relationship between the success of a disease and the number of species that the disease…
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Return on Education website illustrates value of a Clark degree
What is a college education worth? The question is both blunt and pervasive, and it’s at the forefront for many prospective students and their parents, who are weighing the value of a college diploma against the expense of earning it. Families are looking for schools that not only provide an excellent education, but will also…