Stories
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New grants support dissertation research, expand opportunities for Ph.D. students
With topics ranging from amphibian fungi and waterfront climate adaptation to ethnic-racial identity, seven Clark doctoral students have been named the first recipients of Clark University Dissertation Improvement Grants.
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Exploring Clark University, exploring Worcester, and exploring yourself
On this episode of Challenge. Change., Dean of Students Danielle Morgan Acosta ’05, MAT ’06, and Hannah Oh ’27, CDP ’28, offer their best advice for navigating the transition to college.
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How do I survive my first year in college? Here’s advice from Clarkies
Attend your professor’s office hours. Understand that work, study, and friends take time. Have confidence in yourself. These are a few pieces of advice from current Clarkies to the new Clarkies beginning their journey today.
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10 things to know for the fall 2026 semester at Clark University
With summer break coming to a close and the academic year nearly upon us, here’s the scoop on what’s happening on campus this fall.
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‘His contributions are immeasurable’
Sumner B. Tilton Jr., a life member of Clark’s Board of Trustees and longtime advocate for the University and the City of Worcester, died on August 7, 2026. “Clark University has lost a very special friend,” fellow Trustee Larry Landry ’71, MBA ’75, said.
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Crises of rising heat, lack of trees, impact vulnerable communities across Massachusetts
State and local officials sat down for a roundtable discussion inside ASEC.
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Clark MFA inspires artists to become ‘creative entrepreneurs’
Clark’s Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art allows students to work on their art from their home studios, then convene for twice-a-year residencies — at Clark and MassMOCA — where they learn from accomplished artists and creative entrepreneurs who are painters, sculptors, filmmakers, art critics, historians, curators, photographers, and interactive artists.
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Clark University hosts leaders to discuss extreme heat
Under the midday sun on the plaza outside Clark University’s Shaich Center, Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer announced the appointment of the state’s first-ever Heat Resilience Officer, Katie Schlick.
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Clark awarded grant to expand hands-on life sciences education, strengthen talent pipeline
Clark has received a $354,443 grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to expand experiential learning in life sciences and support Worcester’s biotech talent pipeline.
