COVID-19 Updates

  • March 17, 2020, Update to Clark Community: Result of Testing of Employee

    March 17, 2020, Update to Clark Community: Result of Testing of Employee

    Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, and Families, As the COVID-19 situation has unfolded, we have pledged to keep you fully apprised of its impact on the University community. We write to share an important update with you. As you know, on Saturday we announced that a staff member had demonstrated symptoms that required testing for COVID-19.…

  • March 15, 2020, COVID-19 Update: Information for Clark Employees

    March 15, 2020, COVID-19 Update: Information for Clark Employees

    Dear Clark Employees, We have some important updates on operational matters affecting University employees. But before getting to this information, we must convey to you how deeply grateful we are for all you continue to do in this demanding situation to support students, colleagues and those people across the extended Clark community who depend upon…

  • March 14, 2020, Update to the Campus Community: Testing of Staff Member

    March 14, 2020, Update to the Campus Community: Testing of Staff Member

    Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Public health experts have continued to advise the University to be prepared, like all institutions, for the likelihood that individuals on campus would need to be tested for COVID-19 if they develop symptoms of the virus. We have committed to keeping you fully informed on this and all such matters…

  • March 12, 2020, COVID-19 Update to the Clark Community

    March 12, 2020, COVID-19 Update to the Clark Community

    Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: There remain no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Clark campus. Following extensive consultation with the Board of Trustees and the University’s COVID-19 Response Team, I write with important announcements about Clark University operations. Over the past few days, we have been in continuous dialogue with public-health experts and others…

  • March 11, 2020, COVID-19 Update to Clark Community

    March 11, 2020, COVID-19 Update to Clark Community

    Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: There remain no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Clark campus. We know that many of you have questions about the potential for campus closure and online classes, and write with an update on the situation at this time. We are guided in our decision-making by a singular focus on…

  • March 10, 2020, COVID-19 Update on Canceled Events

    March 10, 2020, COVID-19 Update on Canceled Events

    Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, Clark University has no known cases of COVID-19, but we want to share the announcements below with you. Before we do so, it is important to reiterate that based on all the information available to the University at this time, there remains a low risk of anyone contracting the virus…

  • March 8, 2020, COVID-19 Update to the Clark Community

    March 8, 2020, COVID-19 Update to the Clark Community

    Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, There remain no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on campus or in Worcester County, but we have an important update. Over spring break, 10 Clark students attended a large policy conference in Washington, D.C. On Friday, March 6, the conference organizers announced that a few conference attendees had tested positive for…

  • March 5, 2020, Spring Break Message to Clark Students

    March 5, 2020, Spring Break Message to Clark Students

    Dear Clark Students, We hope you are a having a safe and enjoyable spring break. The health and safety of all our Clark community are of paramount importance. As Clark prepares to resume classes on Monday, we want to provide you with the following updates regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and how they might affect you. There…

  • March 4, 2020, COVID-19 Update to Clark Community

    March 4, 2020, COVID-19 Update to Clark Community

    To Students, Faculty and Staff, I write to update you on several new developments surrounding Clark University’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. There are no known cases of COVID-19 at Clark University or in Worcester County. At this time, we have the following updates: Clark has formed a COVID-19 Response Team, which comprises senior administrators…

  • February 28, 2020, Update on Coronavirus/COVID-19

    February 28, 2020, Update on Coronavirus/COVID-19

    We are writing to follow up on previous messages sent to the Clark community regarding the novel coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19, to inform you of recent developments that may impact your current or upcoming travel, including travel you may be considering for spring break. While new cases in China appear to have decreased…