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Powerful ‘Voice to Vision’ exhibit depicts tales of genocide survivors
Clark University will host David Feinberg’s “Voice to Vision,” an expansive mixed media exhibition that narrates the experiences of genocide survivors from around the world, in multiple sites on campus beginning Thursday, Feb. 16. A gallery talk with Holocaust survivor Fred Arman will mark the opening of this exhibition, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Schiltkamp…
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GSOM to launch new Master’s in Accounting program in fall 2012
The Clark University Graduate School of Management (GSOM) announces the introduction of a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program, beginning in September 2012. Clark is the only school in Central Massachusetts to offer an MSA program that prepares students to take on increasingly complex responsibilities in the current global economy while satisfying the 150 credit-hour…
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Leir’s legacy at Clark resonates through Luxembourg program
Henry J. Leir made his fortune in metals and mining, but he never forgot that his wealth was earned, not inherited. His work ethic was so prodigious that he went to the office the day before he died at the age of 98. Over the course of his long, colorful life, Mr. Leir held an…
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Peace Corps ranks Clark among Top Colleges for 2012
Clark University ranks No. 20 on the Peace Corps 2012 rankings of small universities and colleges. There are 17 undergraduate alumni serving currently as Peace Corps volunteers overseas.
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McGovern to lead panel discussion to address rights of corporations
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s recent assertion that “corporations are people” helped renew discussion about the role of corporations in public life, and their ability to influence elections. The topic will be addressed in the panel discussion “Corporations are Not People: People’s Rights, Corporate Money, and What Comes Next,” to be held at 6 p.m., Monday,…
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Events explore what ‘Black is…’ during Black History Month
The following events will take place during the month of February as part of Clark University’s Black History Month Celebration. The theme for the month’s programs — “Black is” — is both a statement and a question. It is designed to explore the complexities, challenges and opportunities of African American identity today. These events are…
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Activist, author Kevin Powell to speak at Jan. 24 MLK Celebration
Clark’s 27th Annual MLK Celebration will feature a talk by author/activist Kevin Powell. Powell will deliver “From Rosa Parks to Barack Obama: Civil Rights in America,” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, in Tilton Hall, 2nd floor of the Higgins University Center. An acclaimed community activist and award-winning writer, Powell is the author or editor of 11…
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Students share boundary-breaking Sustainable University research
Rain gardens, e-transcripts, faculty transportation — even making the most of a severe October blizzard — were discussed in a public presentation by students who completed the course, The Sustainable University. Their research projects delved into issues and proposed solutions related to Clark’s role in sustainable practices on campus and beyond. The Sustainable University, which…
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Project Playground
Katy Cleminson ’12 and Jill Dagilis M.P.A. ’01, Executive Director of the Worcester Community Action Council, discuss Project Playground and Clark students’ commitment to the local community. Watch Video
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Difficult Dialogues event melds poetry, resilience and LEEP
“People have been trying to kill me since I was born.” The line opens “Immigrant Blues,” the autobiographical poem by Li-Young Lee that illuminates his family’s history of traumatization, assimilation and survival. China’s Cultural Revolution led to the torture and murder of Lee family members, and Li-Young’s father, once a personal physician to Mao Zedong,…