Former President David Angel Archives

Former President David Angel

2016 Climate Change Teach-In asks crucial questions about issue

The stakes are high. The planet is changing profoundly. What does it mean, what is possible, and what is needed? Clark University’s second Climate Change Teach-In on March 23 brought the campus together for a deep consideration of the challenges to the planet’s health. The day featured a variety of teach-in sessions and a campus-wide…
In President’s Lecture, civil rights pioneer encourages ‘constitutional conversation’

Robert Parris Moses received a standing ovation before he uttered a word. The raucous reception greeting Moses as he took the Razzo Hall stage to deliver the Oct. 8 President’s Lecture was a display of deep appreciation for the life and career of the prominent Civil Rights leader, who defied the violent racism of early-1960s…
Clark breaks ground on Main Street building

Clark University broke ground on its much-anticipated Alumni and Student Engagement Center on May 15, the cusp of Reunion and Commencement weekend. “If you’re going to be a good steward of your neighborhood, you have to take care of your front yard,” Clark University President David Angel told city leaders, community partners, and Clark alumni…
Blue Man Group co-founder recalls time at Clark; encourages grads to ‘be unreasonable’

Matt Goldman, co-founder of the iconic Blue Man Group and of the Blue School in Manhattan and a Clark University alumnus, delivers the commencement address, May 17. Goldman described the process of launching Blue Man Group as “ordinary people collaborating to achieve extraordinary results.” Clark University held its 111th Commencement on Sunday, May…
Clark University joins national ‘It’s On Us’ campaign against sexual violence

Clark University has joined the national "It's On Us" campaign to stop sexual assault and on April 6 unveiled an "It's On Us" video featuring approximately 30 students, faculty, and staff from across campus uniting for the cause.
March 11 President’s Lecture: Water Scarcity: Threat or Opportunity?

David Goodtree, co-founder of the New England Water Innovation Network (NEWIN), will discuss “Water Scarcity: Geopolitical Threat or Technology Opportunity?” a free, public lecture presented by the President’s Lecture Series at Clark University, beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in Razzo Hall in the Traina Center for the Arts on Downing Street. Goodtree is…
Clark U. recognizes two with Lund Award for their contributions to the Worcester community

Clark University President David P. Angel presented the 2014 John W. Lund Community Achievement Award to geographer Deborah Martin and doctoral student Heather Mangione at a recent University function. Martin was honored for her dedication to, and for serving in, leadership roles at the Beth Israel Synagogue. She has also played an instrumental role in…
Main South project to pave way for shared athletic field, lighted bike path

Following is a news release issued today (Dec. 23) by the office of Worcester City Manager Edward M. Augustus:A nearly $3 million federal earmark secured by Rep. James McGovern will kick-start a long awaited athletic field and bring a lighted bike path and roadway improvements to the Main South neighborhood. The Gardner Kilby Hammond Bike…
LEEP: Clark Leads an Education Movement

The following remarks were delivered by Clark University Trustee Richard M. Freeland (above), former Commissioner of Higher Education for Massachusetts and former president of Northeastern University, at the Jonas Clark Fellows Dinner in Washington, D.C. LEEP: Where tradition meets transformation For some years Clark University has represented itself to the world through a phrase: “Challenge Convention. Change…
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot Diaz talks about ‘living on the hyphen’

He came to Clark University on Sept. 30 to deliver the President’s Lecture, but novelist Junot Diaz quickly disabused the audience of any notion that his lecture would be like any other delivered within the walls of venerable Atwood Hall. Eschewing the podium to roam the stage, Diaz launched into a dialogue-driven presentation in which he used audience questions to…