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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cited work by History Professor Ousmane Power-Greene in her\u00a0concurring opinion\u00a0in Trump v. Barbera, which addressed birthright citizenship.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nAbbie Goldberg delivers keynote at the adoption research conference<\/h2>\n\nJuly 16, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nPsychology Professor Abbie Goldberg presented a keynote lecture at the International Conference on Adoption Research at the beginning of July, exploring what it is like to parent at the margins of legitimacy within contemporary adoption and child welfare systems.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBradyn Potter \u201926 selected for young professionals exhange program in Germany<\/h2>\n\nJuly 16, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nBradyn Potter \u201926 has been selected by the U.S. State Department to study and work in Germany as part of the 2026\u201327 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals program.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark University School of Business joins Mass Fintech Hub<\/h2>\n\nJune 30, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe Clark University School of Business (CUSB) has become an institutional member of the Mass Fintech Hub, expanding opportunities for students and faculty to engage with leaders in the financial technology sector.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark goes all out for Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair<\/h2>\n\nJune 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nClark hosted hundreds of students and teachers on May 9 for the middle school portion of the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nChange in leadership at Strassler Center<\/h2>\n\nJune 4, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProvost John Magee has announced that Thomas K\u00fchne will be stepping down from the role of director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Professor Ken MacLean will serve as interim director of the Center for the 2026\u201327 academic year.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMPA Senior Leadership students discuss issues surrounding aging population<\/h2>\n\nMay 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nMPA Senior Leadership students gathered for a residency in Springfield, Mass., to hear from a panel of experts on issues surrounding our aging population.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nSPS students finish at top of datathon, innovation challenge<\/h2>\n\nMay 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nMaster\u2019s students earned top prizes at Serve x ODSC AI Datathon and the Tech Innovation Challenge 2.0.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMosakowski Institute\u2019s Letisha Amuwo participates in panel on forging meaningful change<\/h2>\n\nMay 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nLetisha Amuwo, department administrator and executive assistant in the\u00a0Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently participated in the Worcester Women\u2019s History Project panel, \u201cConversations for Change.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark students elected to Phi Beta Kappa<\/h2>\n\nMay 6, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nFifty-eight Clark students have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious honor society in the United States.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFrom AI to oyster mushrooms, Steinbrecher fellows are prepared for intensive research<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nFive Clark University undergraduates have been awarded\u00a0Steinbrecher Fellowships\u00a0to pursue creative research projects in the sciences and humanities.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nEntreneurship and Innovation awards top ClarkTank ventures<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe Entrepreneurship and Innovation program recently concluded the 2026 Clark Tank competition.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nPM Challenge supports Worcester nonprofit in addressing food insecurity<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe School of Professional Studies recently concluded the PM Challenge, a multi-round competition that brought graduate students together to develop practical, executable project plans for a local nonprofit.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nGolberg\u2019s article on family research among most cited<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA Journal of Marriage and Family article by Professor Abbie Golberg is among the journal\u2019s most cited.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark junior earns prize for Revolutionary War research<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nConnor Dunham \u201927 recently received the Middlebrook Symposium Prize for original research on the Revolutionary War in New Jersey.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\n$301K grant will support internships and career transitions<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA grant from the\u00a0Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a new effort to strengthen the connection between academic work and career preparation.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nWard delivers keynote at education event on cultures of care<\/h2>\n\nMarch 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nNadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education workforce.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBest co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nGeography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized a Barcelona conference exploring the collective experiences of Black people living in urban environments.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFor 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to address youth violence<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding for efforts to prevent and reduce youth and gang violence.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nImber wins prestigious book prize<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: 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Psychology Professor Abbie Goldberg presented a keynote lecture at the International Conference on Adoption Research at the beginning of July, exploring what it is like to parent at the margins of legitimacy within contemporary adoption and child welfare systems.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBradyn Potter \u201926 selected for young professionals exhange program in Germany<\/h2>\n\nJuly 16, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nBradyn Potter \u201926 has been selected by the U.S. State Department to study and work in Germany as part of the 2026\u201327 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals program.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark University School of Business joins Mass Fintech Hub<\/h2>\n\nJune 30, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe Clark University School of Business (CUSB) has become an institutional member of the Mass Fintech Hub, expanding opportunities for students and faculty to engage with leaders in the financial technology sector.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark goes all out for Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair<\/h2>\n\nJune 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nClark hosted hundreds of students and teachers on May 9 for the middle school portion of the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nChange in leadership at Strassler Center<\/h2>\n\nJune 4, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProvost John Magee has announced that Thomas K\u00fchne will be stepping down from the role of director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Professor Ken MacLean will serve as interim director of the Center for the 2026\u201327 academic year.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMPA Senior Leadership students discuss issues surrounding aging population<\/h2>\n\nMay 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nMPA Senior Leadership students gathered for a residency in Springfield, Mass., to hear from a panel of experts on issues surrounding our aging population.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nSPS students finish at top of datathon, innovation challenge<\/h2>\n\nMay 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nMaster\u2019s students earned top prizes at Serve x ODSC AI Datathon and the Tech Innovation Challenge 2.0.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMosakowski Institute\u2019s Letisha Amuwo participates in panel on forging meaningful change<\/h2>\n\nMay 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nLetisha Amuwo, department administrator and executive assistant in the\u00a0Mosakowski Institute for 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\u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\n$301K grant will support internships and career transitions<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA grant from the\u00a0Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a new effort to strengthen the connection between academic work and career preparation.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nWard delivers keynote at education event on cultures of care<\/h2>\n\nMarch 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nNadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education 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Bradyn Potter \u201926 has been selected by the U.S. State Department to study and work in Germany as part of the 2026\u201327 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals program.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark University School of Business joins Mass Fintech Hub<\/h2>\n\nJune 30, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe Clark University School of Business (CUSB) has become an institutional member of the Mass Fintech Hub, expanding opportunities for students and faculty to engage with leaders in the financial technology sector.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark goes all out for Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair<\/h2>\n\nJune 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nClark hosted hundreds of students and teachers on May 9 for the middle school portion of the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nChange in leadership at Strassler Center<\/h2>\n\nJune 4, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProvost John Magee has announced that Thomas K\u00fchne will be stepping down from the role of director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Professor Ken MacLean will serve as interim director of the Center for the 2026\u201327 academic year.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMPA Senior Leadership students discuss issues surrounding aging population<\/h2>\n\nMay 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nMPA Senior Leadership students gathered for a residency in Springfield, Mass., to hear from a panel of experts on issues surrounding our aging population.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nSPS students finish at top of datathon, innovation challenge<\/h2>\n\nMay 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nMaster\u2019s students earned top prizes at Serve x ODSC AI Datathon and the Tech Innovation Challenge 2.0.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMosakowski Institute\u2019s Letisha Amuwo participates in panel on forging meaningful change<\/h2>\n\nMay 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nLetisha Amuwo, department administrator and executive assistant in the\u00a0Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently participated in the Worcester Women\u2019s History Project panel, \u201cConversations for Change.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark students elected to Phi Beta Kappa<\/h2>\n\nMay 6, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nFifty-eight Clark students have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious honor society in the United States.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFrom AI to oyster mushrooms, Steinbrecher fellows are prepared for intensive research<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nFive Clark University undergraduates have been awarded\u00a0Steinbrecher Fellowships\u00a0to pursue creative research projects in the sciences and humanities.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nEntreneurship and Innovation awards top ClarkTank ventures<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe Entrepreneurship and Innovation program recently concluded the 2026 Clark Tank competition.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nPM Challenge supports Worcester nonprofit in addressing food insecurity<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe School of Professional Studies recently concluded the PM Challenge, a multi-round competition that brought graduate students together to develop practical, executable project plans for a local nonprofit.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nGolberg\u2019s article on family research among most cited<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA Journal of Marriage and Family article by Professor Abbie Golberg is among the journal\u2019s most cited.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark junior earns prize for Revolutionary War research<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nConnor Dunham \u201927 recently received the Middlebrook Symposium Prize for original research on the Revolutionary War in New Jersey.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\n$301K grant will support internships and career transitions<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA grant from the\u00a0Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a new effort to strengthen the connection between academic work and career preparation.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nWard delivers keynote at education event on cultures of care<\/h2>\n\nMarch 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nNadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education 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The Clark University School of Business (CUSB) has become an institutional member of the Mass Fintech Hub, expanding opportunities for students and faculty to engage with leaders in the financial technology sector.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark goes all out for Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair<\/h2>\n\nJune 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nClark hosted hundreds of students and teachers on May 9 for the middle school portion of the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nChange in leadership at Strassler Center<\/h2>\n\nJune 4, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProvost John Magee has announced that Thomas K\u00fchne will be stepping down from the role of director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. 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Public Enterprise, recently participated in the Worcester Women\u2019s History Project panel, \u201cConversations for Change.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark students elected to Phi Beta Kappa<\/h2>\n\nMay 6, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nFifty-eight Clark students have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious honor society in the United States.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFrom AI to oyster mushrooms, Steinbrecher fellows are prepared for intensive research<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nFive Clark University undergraduates have been awarded\u00a0Steinbrecher Fellowships\u00a0to pursue creative research projects in the sciences and humanities.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nEntreneurship and Innovation awards top ClarkTank ventures<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe Entrepreneurship and Innovation program recently concluded the 2026 Clark Tank competition.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nPM Challenge supports Worcester nonprofit in addressing food insecurity<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe School of Professional Studies recently concluded the PM Challenge, a multi-round competition that brought graduate students together to develop practical, executable project plans for a local nonprofit.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nGolberg\u2019s article on family research among most cited<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA Journal of Marriage and Family article by Professor Abbie Golberg is among the journal\u2019s most cited.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark junior earns prize for Revolutionary War research<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nConnor Dunham \u201927 recently received the Middlebrook Symposium Prize for original research on the Revolutionary War in New Jersey.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\n$301K grant will support internships and career transitions<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA grant from the\u00a0Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a new effort to strengthen the connection between academic work and career preparation.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nWard delivers keynote at education event on cultures of care<\/h2>\n\nMarch 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nNadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education workforce.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBest co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nGeography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized a Barcelona conference exploring the collective experiences of Black people living in urban environments.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFor 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to address youth violence<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding for efforts to prevent and reduce youth and gang violence.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nImber wins prestigious book prize<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: 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Clark hosted hundreds of students and teachers on May 9 for the middle school portion of the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nChange in leadership at Strassler Center<\/h2>\n\nJune 4, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProvost John Magee has announced that Thomas K\u00fchne will be stepping down from the role of director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Professor Ken MacLean will serve as interim director of the Center for the 2026\u201327 academic year.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMPA Senior Leadership students discuss issues surrounding aging population<\/h2>\n\nMay 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nMPA Senior Leadership students gathered for a residency in Springfield, Mass., to hear from a panel of experts on issues surrounding our aging population.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nSPS students finish at top of datathon, innovation challenge<\/h2>\n\nMay 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nMaster\u2019s students earned top prizes at Serve x ODSC AI Datathon and the Tech Innovation Challenge 2.0.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMosakowski Institute\u2019s Letisha Amuwo participates in panel on forging meaningful change<\/h2>\n\nMay 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nLetisha Amuwo, department administrator and executive assistant in the\u00a0Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently participated in the Worcester Women\u2019s History Project panel, \u201cConversations for Change.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark students elected to Phi Beta Kappa<\/h2>\n\nMay 6, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nFifty-eight Clark students have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious honor society in the United States.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFrom AI to oyster mushrooms, Steinbrecher fellows are prepared for intensive research<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nFive Clark University undergraduates have been awarded\u00a0Steinbrecher Fellowships\u00a0to pursue creative research projects in the sciences and humanities.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nEntreneurship and Innovation awards top ClarkTank ventures<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe Entrepreneurship and Innovation program recently concluded the 2026 Clark Tank 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\u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\n$301K grant will support internships and career transitions<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA grant from the\u00a0Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a new effort to strengthen the connection between academic work and career preparation.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nWard delivers keynote at education event on cultures of care<\/h2>\n\nMarch 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nNadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education 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Provost John Magee has announced that Thomas K\u00fchne will be stepping down from the role of director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Professor Ken MacLean will serve as interim director of the Center for the 2026\u201327 academic year.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMPA Senior Leadership students discuss issues surrounding aging population<\/h2>\n\nMay 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nMPA Senior Leadership students gathered for a residency in Springfield, Mass., to hear from a panel of experts on issues surrounding our aging population.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nSPS students finish at top of datathon, innovation challenge<\/h2>\n\nMay 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nMaster\u2019s students earned top prizes at Serve x ODSC AI Datathon and the Tech Innovation Challenge 2.0.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMosakowski Institute\u2019s Letisha Amuwo participates in panel on forging meaningful change<\/h2>\n\nMay 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nLetisha Amuwo, department administrator and executive assistant in the\u00a0Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently participated in the Worcester Women\u2019s History Project panel, 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MPA Senior Leadership students gathered for a residency in Springfield, Mass., to hear from a panel of experts on issues surrounding our aging population.<\/p>
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Master\u2019s students earned top prizes at Serve x ODSC AI Datathon and the Tech Innovation Challenge 2.0.<\/p>
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Letisha Amuwo, department administrator and executive assistant in the\u00a0Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently participated in the Worcester Women\u2019s History Project panel, \u201cConversations for Change.\u201d<\/p>
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Fifty-eight Clark students have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious honor society in the United States.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFrom AI to oyster mushrooms, Steinbrecher fellows are prepared for intensive research<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nFive Clark University undergraduates have been awarded\u00a0Steinbrecher Fellowships\u00a0to pursue creative research projects in the sciences and humanities.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nEntreneurship and Innovation awards top ClarkTank ventures<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe Entrepreneurship and Innovation program recently concluded the 2026 Clark Tank competition.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nPM Challenge supports Worcester nonprofit in addressing food insecurity<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe School of Professional Studies recently concluded the PM Challenge, a multi-round competition that brought graduate students together to develop practical, executable project plans for a local nonprofit.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nGolberg\u2019s article on family research among most cited<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA Journal of Marriage and Family article by Professor Abbie Golberg is among the journal\u2019s most cited.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark junior earns prize for Revolutionary War research<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nConnor Dunham \u201927 recently received the Middlebrook Symposium Prize for original research on the Revolutionary War in New Jersey.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\n$301K grant will support internships and career transitions<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA grant from the\u00a0Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a new effort to strengthen the connection between academic work and career preparation.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nWard delivers keynote at education event on cultures of care<\/h2>\n\nMarch 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nNadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education workforce.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBest co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nGeography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized a Barcelona conference exploring the collective experiences of Black people living in urban environments.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFor 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to address youth violence<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding for efforts to prevent and reduce youth and gang violence.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nImber wins prestigious book prize<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMBA students advance to finals of global research analysis competition<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThree Clark MBA students advanced to the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global competition that engages students as research analysts.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nTejada named to state board on LGBTQ+ youth<\/h2>\n\nJanuary 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nRigoria E. 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Five Clark University undergraduates have been awarded\u00a0Steinbrecher Fellowships\u00a0to pursue creative research projects in the sciences and humanities.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nEntreneurship and Innovation awards top ClarkTank ventures<\/h2>\n\nApril 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe Entrepreneurship and Innovation program recently concluded the 2026 Clark Tank competition.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nPM Challenge supports Worcester nonprofit in addressing food insecurity<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe School of Professional Studies recently concluded the PM Challenge, a multi-round competition that brought graduate students together to develop practical, executable project plans for a local nonprofit.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nGolberg\u2019s article on family research among most cited<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA Journal of Marriage and Family article by Professor Abbie Golberg is among the journal\u2019s most cited.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark junior earns prize for Revolutionary War research<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nConnor Dunham \u201927 recently received the Middlebrook Symposium Prize for original research on the Revolutionary War in New Jersey.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\n$301K grant will support internships and career transitions<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA grant from the\u00a0Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a new effort to strengthen the connection between academic work and career preparation.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nWard delivers keynote at education event on cultures of care<\/h2>\n\nMarch 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nNadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education workforce.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBest co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nGeography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized a Barcelona conference exploring the collective experiences of Black people living in urban environments.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFor 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to address youth violence<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding for efforts to prevent and reduce youth and gang violence.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nImber wins prestigious book prize<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMBA students advance to finals of global research analysis competition<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThree Clark MBA students advanced to the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global competition that engages students as research analysts.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nTejada named to state board on LGBTQ+ youth<\/h2>\n\nJanuary 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nRigoria E. 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The Entrepreneurship and Innovation program recently concluded the 2026 Clark Tank competition.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nPM Challenge supports Worcester nonprofit in addressing food insecurity<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe School of Professional Studies recently concluded the PM Challenge, a multi-round competition that brought graduate students together to develop practical, executable project plans for a local nonprofit.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nGolberg\u2019s article on family research among most cited<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA Journal of Marriage and Family article by Professor Abbie Golberg is among the journal\u2019s most cited.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nClark junior earns prize for Revolutionary War research<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nConnor Dunham \u201927 recently received the Middlebrook Symposium Prize for original research on the Revolutionary War in New Jersey.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\n$301K grant will support internships and career transitions<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA grant from the\u00a0Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a new effort to strengthen the connection between academic work and career preparation.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nWard delivers keynote at education event on cultures of care<\/h2>\n\nMarch 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nNadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education workforce.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBest co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nGeography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized a Barcelona conference exploring the collective experiences of Black people living in urban environments.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFor 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to address youth violence<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding for efforts to prevent and reduce youth and gang violence.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nImber wins prestigious book prize<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMBA students advance to finals of global research analysis competition<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThree Clark MBA students advanced to the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global competition that engages students as research analysts.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nTejada named to state board on LGBTQ+ youth<\/h2>\n\nJanuary 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nRigoria E. 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The School of Professional Studies recently concluded the PM Challenge, a multi-round competition that brought graduate students together to develop practical, executable project plans for a local nonprofit.<\/p>
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A Journal of Marriage and Family article by Professor Abbie Golberg is among the journal\u2019s most cited.<\/p>
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Connor Dunham \u201927 recently received the Middlebrook Symposium Prize for original research on the Revolutionary War in New Jersey.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\n$301K grant will support internships and career transitions<\/h2>\n\nApril 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nA grant from the\u00a0Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a new effort to strengthen the connection between academic work and career preparation.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nWard delivers keynote at education event on cultures of care<\/h2>\n\nMarch 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nNadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education workforce.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBest co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nGeography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized a Barcelona conference exploring the collective experiences of Black people living in urban environments.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFor 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to address youth violence<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding for efforts to prevent and reduce youth and gang violence.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nImber wins prestigious book prize<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMBA students advance to finals of global research analysis competition<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThree Clark MBA students advanced to the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global competition that engages students as research analysts.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nTejada named to state board on LGBTQ+ youth<\/h2>\n\nJanuary 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nRigoria E. 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A grant from the\u00a0Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a new effort to strengthen the connection between academic work and career preparation.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nWard delivers keynote at education event on cultures of care<\/h2>\n\nMarch 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nNadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education workforce.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBest co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nGeography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized a Barcelona conference exploring the collective experiences of Black people living in urban environments.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFor 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to address youth violence<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding for efforts to prevent and reduce youth and gang violence.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nImber wins prestigious book prize<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMBA students advance to finals of global research analysis competition<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThree Clark MBA students advanced to the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global competition that engages students as research analysts.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nTejada named to state board on LGBTQ+ youth<\/h2>\n\nJanuary 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nRigoria E. 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Nadia Ward, executive director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, recently presented the keynote address at a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education event centered on creating cultures of care in schools.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nHanselman co-authors study on preparing STEM educators<\/h2>\n\nMarch 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nAssociate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education workforce.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBest co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nGeography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized a Barcelona conference exploring the collective experiences of Black people living in urban environments.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFor 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to address youth violence<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding for efforts to prevent and reduce youth and gang violence.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nImber wins prestigious book prize<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMBA students advance to finals of global research analysis competition<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThree Clark MBA students advanced to the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global competition that engages students as research analysts.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nTejada named to state board on LGBTQ+ youth<\/h2>\n\nJanuary 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nRigoria E. 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Associate Provost and Dean of Research Jennifer Hanselman has published a paper highlighting efforts to strengthen the STEM education workforce.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nBest co-organizes conference on Black Urbanities<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nGeography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized a Barcelona conference exploring the collective experiences of Black people living in urban environments.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nFor 20th year, Worcester and Clark receive grant to address youth violence<\/h2>\n\nMarch 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThe City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding for efforts to prevent and reduce youth and gang violence.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nImber wins prestigious book prize<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMBA students advance to finals of global research analysis competition<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThree Clark MBA students advanced to the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global competition that engages students as research analysts.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nTejada named to state board on LGBTQ+ youth<\/h2>\n\nJanuary 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nRigoria E. 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Geography Professor Asha Best recently co-organized a Barcelona conference exploring the collective experiences of Black people living in urban environments.<\/p>
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The City of Worcester, with Clark University acting as a research partner, has once again received grant funding for efforts to prevent and reduce youth and gang violence.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nImber wins prestigious book prize<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nProfessor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism.\u201d<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMBA students advance to finals of global research analysis competition<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThree Clark MBA students advanced to the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global competition that engages students as research analysts.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nTejada named to state board on LGBTQ+ youth<\/h2>\n\nJanuary 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nRigoria E. 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Professor Elizabeth Imber, the Michael and Lisa Leffell Chair in Modern Jewish History, has been awarded the JCD-Herbert Katzki award from the Jewish Book Council for \u201cUncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism.\u201d<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nMBA students advance to finals of global research analysis competition<\/h2>\n\nFebruary 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nThree Clark MBA students advanced to the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global competition that engages students as research analysts.<\/p>Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nTejada named to state board on LGBTQ+ youth<\/h2>\n\nJanuary 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nRigoria E. 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Three Clark MBA students advanced to the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global competition that engages students as research analysts.<\/p>
Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/figure>\n\nTejada named to state board on LGBTQ+ youth<\/h2>\n\nJanuary 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\nRigoria E. 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Rigoria E. Tejada, director of Alumni and Friends Engagement, has been appointed to the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ+ Youth.<\/p>
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Sarah Houle, principal of Southbridge Middle School and a student in the first cohort of Clark\u2019s Ph.D. in Transformative Education program\u00a0, has been named the 2026 Middle School Principal of the Year by the Massachusetts School Administrators\u2019 Association.<\/p>
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