Political Science
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ClarkCONNECT event arms undergraduates with legal advice
Seven Clark University alumni currently in law school or practicing law returned to campus on Feb. 15 to share their experiences and perspectives with students eyeing a similar post-Clark path. The event was part of the University’s ClarkCONNECT initiative. Panelists speak with students at the recent Networked Communities event. The night’s theme quickly evolved into the demystification…
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MLK’s message of justice for all resonates in day-long teach-in
About 600 people attended the Jan. 20 MLK Racial Justice Teach-In at Clark University to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to rally for an America that embodies his vision of justice for all members of society. The day-long event was organized by a planning committee comprising faculty and…
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Clark’s Model UN team ranked among New England’s best
Add another accolade to Clark University’s decorated Model United Nations team. Clark’s travel team now ranks among the top five in New England, according to annual fall rankings published by Best Delegate, a website dedicated to the Model U.N. experience. Clark’s MUN travel team competes at eight conferences each academic year. This fall, the team…
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Brendan Burgess ’18 blends the science of politics and computers
You could call Brendan Burgess ’18 a quintessential Clarkie. His double major in political science, with a concentration in international relations, and computer science sets him apart, but some first-year advice pushed him to take it a step further. “I heard if you want to be involved in political science, you should have something that distinguishes you,” Burgess…
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Alumni lawyers hold court at ClarkCONNECT event
Clark University alumni working in a range of legal professions returned to campus on Nov. 16 to share their expertise and advice with students eyeing careers in the law. The event was the second for ClarkCONNECT, which matches students with alumni, faculty, parents and outside partners for career mentorship opportunities. The debut event for Biology and…
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Q & (expert) A: Political science faculty help sort out issues at forum on election
What a time to be a political scientist. And what a time to be a Clark University student interested in perhaps the most contentious, most publicly scrutinized presidential race in the nation’s history. The ten members of Clark’s Political Science department faculty gathered in the Higgins Lounge on Nov. 3 for a forum informally titled, “Everything you’ve…
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For ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ director Gurinder Chadha, filmmaking is personal
Internationally acclaimed director Gurinder Chadha talked about the need to make films that are historically relevant and fiercely personal during an Oct. 24 “public conversation” with sociology Professor Parminder Bhachu. The event, “Film Making, Creativity, Migrant Biographies, Diasporic Disruption,” was hosted by the Higgins School of Humanities. Film producer Gurinder Chadha speaks with students during a recent visit to…
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Internationally acclaimed ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ director to speak at Clark
Clark University will host “Film Making, Creativity, Migrant Biographies, Diasporic Disruption,” a conversation with internationally acclaimed film director Gurinder Chadha and Clark Sociology Professor Parminder Bhachu, on Monday, October 24, at 6 p.m. in Dana Commons, 950 Main St. The event is free and open to the public. Chandha will also be in attendance at a Sunday night screening…
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American studies expertise sends Clark professor overseas
It was a transcontinental kind of summer for Mark Miller. In May, the Clark University professor of political science presented a paper at the 16th Biennial Maple Leaf and Eagle Conference for North American Studies at the University of Helsinki in Finland. In it he argued that the U.S. Supreme Court needs clear standards for…