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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…
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…
An ounce of prevention

In health care circles, John O’Brien is known as a “turnaround guy.” He takes something that’s struggling and makes it succeed, or he takes something that’s already working and makes it work better. O’Brien has been the CEO of two hospital systems, served as the commissioner of public health for the city of Cambridge, Mass.,…
President Angel, as Higher Ed Consortium Board Chair, opens new offices in downtown Worcester

Clark University President David P. Angel, in his role as Board Chair of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA), led a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the organization’s newly renovated offices in downtown Worcester, on April 30. HECCMA’s new space at 11 Norwich Street is housed in property owned by consortium member MCPHS…
On the Air: In 1964, Clark students brought a bigger vision to WCUW

Alumni celebrate ‘station with a mission’
Clark University, City of Worcester forge academic health partnership

The City of Worcester and Clark University announce the creation of an innovative Academic Health Department, the result of a partnership combining scholarship and practice to improve public health. The city’s Division of Public Health and the University’s Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, together through the Academic Health Department, will harness a variety of relationships and, based upon consideration of local needs…
Lund Award at Clark University honors community engagement

Clark University President David Angel presented the 2013 John W. Lund Community Achievement Award to Sheila Hokanson and Amelia Willcox ’13, during a recognition dinner, Oct. 9. Hokanson, of Charlton City (MA), was honored for her efforts with Relay for Life and Making Strides against Breast Cancer, as well as her involvement with Big Brothers and…
Clark University partners with National Grid on Sustainability Hub in Main South

Clark students will help area residents assess their energy use
Clark community celebrates: ‘We finally have the campus we wanted’

Block Party heralds Downing St. transformation September 14 was a day of celebration at Clark, as students, faculty, staff and friends joined President David Angel at a Block Party to officially recognize the transformation of Downing Street into a pedestrian plaza as well as other notable campus improvements. President Angel told the gathering that discussions…