{"id":26049,"date":"2025-12-17T11:25:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/?post_type=story&p=26049"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:21:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T18:21:44","slug":"stories-of-impact-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2025\/12\/17\/stories-of-impact-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories of impact in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The year in stories \u2014 told through what we hold, what we honor, and what we carry forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The work we do with and for each other \u2014 on campus, in Worcester, and beyond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u2018Pride in my community\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Clarkies learn about nonprofit management by volunteering in Worcester<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Students<\/a> Clark makes room for teen mental health<\/a><\/div>
\"Jackie<\/a> Second-chance U<\/a><\/div>
\"student<\/a> Which practices work best for bilingual schoolchildren?<\/a><\/div>
\"man<\/a> \u2018We want to build this to strengthen people\u2019<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The School of Climate, Environment, and Society launches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Addressing the globe\u2019s polycrisis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the podcast<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Day of events celebrates the opening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Story and photos<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Clark to reestablish Sustainability and Climate Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Discovery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Professor<\/a> Building a clean-energy future, brick by brick<\/a> Chemistry Professor Julio D\u2019Arcy leads a student research team to develop state-of-the-art technology aimed at improving human lives.<\/span><\/div>
\"four<\/a> \u2018I just love getting my hands in the dirt\u2019<\/a> From Massachusetts to Australia, Beatrice Altopp \u201925, M.S. \u201926, wants to protect local species<\/span><\/div>
\"In<\/a> Protecting Amazon\u2019s Indigenous lands can improve human health, study finds<\/a> Indigenous Territories in the Amazon rainforest can help buffer and protect humans from diseases, according to a recent study.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u2018I completely fell in love with research\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bolstered by Clark opportunities, Krishna Gajjar \u201925 enters UPenn Ph.D. program in molecular biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Jaguar<\/a> Clark-built dashboard reveals success of conservation efforts where the wild things are<\/a> Each spring for 13 years, a cohort in Clark University\u2019s\u00a0 Wildlife Conservation GIS Research Seminar has tackled a vexing biodiversity project for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), a global nonprofit organization. <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"students<\/a> \u2018This course went deep into their heart and soul\u2019<\/a> The Becker School of Design & Technology recently hosted the Games for Good Conference, showcasing advancements in \u201cserious\u201d game storytelling and technologies that promote positive social impact and change.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Milestones that marked our path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Jonas<\/a> Largest gift in Clark history fuels transformation plan for a strong future<\/a><\/div>
\"person<\/a> Clark alum Margaret Wickens Pearce named 2025 MacArthur Fellow<\/a><\/div>
\"Everyone<\/a> It\u2019s EPIC: Clark opens new greenhouse to help U.S. agriculture, environment<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The truth is hard, but must always be pursued<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The longtime professor and researcher, Cynthia Enloe delivered her final scheduled lecture.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Clark<\/a> Men\u2019s basketball wins 2024\u201325 NEWMAC championship<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"From<\/a> Economic Geography journal at 100<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u2018She left an indelible mark\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Colleagues remember Professor Amy Richter<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Longtime faculty honored for a century of service to Clark <\/h3>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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