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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, as Board Chair of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA), speaks at the grand opening of 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…
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…
Class of ’16, returning students greeted by campus transformations

Students and other members of the Clark University community who had been away during the summer were greeted by many changes to the campus landscape. The transformation of a portion of Downing Street—from Florence to Woodland streets—into a pedestrian plaza was among a host of physical changes, including an expansion of the Fuller Quad and…
Annie Jenkins has been filling Clarkies’ bellies for 25 years. They fill her heart.

“I hate making pancakes! They’re just an all-around hassle.” “Hey Annie, you’re not supposed to boil them, you know!” Annie Jenkins looks up from the grill at the guy wearing the NStar T-shirt and grins. He’s just delivered a good punchline, and she knows it. In fact, she would have been a little disappointed…
Charged up: Clark event heralds area’s first EV plug-in stations

The mood outside the Lasry Center for Bioscience was electric, with good reason. A number of electric vehicles (EVs) — the Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi MiEV, and BMW ActiveE — were on display to help celebrate the debut of a new charging station where EV owners can “plug in.” The April 2 event…