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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,…
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‘You got in!’: Admitted Clarkies get the good news via interactive site
When Carly Simon sang about “anticipation” she could well have been referring to the college-acceptance process. In years past, a prospective student typically held vigil for months, waiting for the letter from the college of choice to arrive (a thick envelope usually signaled good news, because it included backup materials for the admitted). Once the letter hit the mailbox, it was eagerly torn open and the contents greeted with celebration or disappointment. That’s so old-school. Clark’s new admitted-students website offers…
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From Tinkerer to Neuroscientist
Dr. John Kauer ’67, Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine, traces his career path back to pivotal research experiences at Clark University.
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Students to renovate playground
Clark University’s Student Council has allocated $39,497 to renovate the playground on the corner of Florence and Downing Streets in Worcester. The money will support Project Playground, a campaign to create a safe and positive outdoor play space for neighborhood children. Funding will be used to install fences, lighting, and security at the location. According to…