Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students, I am delighted to announce a $20 million gift to Clark from alumnus and University Trustee Ron Shaich ’76 to support implementation of the transformational strategic plan introduced last spring. This is the largest single gift in the University’s history. With this gift, Mr. Shaich is supporting what he recognizes to…

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students, I am very proud to share the exciting news that, just moments ago, a remarkable Clark alumna, Margaret Wickens Pearce, M.A. ’95 and Ph.D. ’98, was named a 2025 MacArthur Foundation Fellow, making her a winner of a “genius grant.” It is a highly prestigious award recognizing exceptional individuals who have shown outstanding…

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, I am very pleased to announce that Clark has received a $1M gift from current trustee Erica J. Penn ’84 and her husband, Kevin Penn, to support merit scholarships through an expansion of the Penn Family Scholarship Fund which the Penns established in 2022. Demonstrating the depth of their dedication,…

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, We write on this first day of classes to extend our very best wishes to you all for a productive, inspiring, and meaningful academic year. This time of year is always filled with energy and excitement as we enjoy a sense of both continuity and a fresh start. For those…

Dear faculty and staff, I am pleased to announce that Lukman Arsalan has been appointed interim dean of undergraduate admissions and financial assistance, effective June 30. In this role, he will be directing all aspects of undergraduate recruitment, prioritizing an increase in applications with broader national reach, digital marketing, competitive financial aid packaging, and stronger…

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: Many of you will have learned of Dr. David Jordan’s decision to resign his position as dean of Clark University’s School of Business. We remain very grateful to him for his work on behalf of our students and colleagues. As an adjunct faculty member and most recently as dean, David…

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students:   It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share with you the news that our colleague and friend, Professor Amy Richter, passed away yesterday after a brief but serious illness. Amy was born and raised in New York City, and while she was always true to her NYC roots,…

Dear Faculty and Staff, On Tuesday, the University’s Board of Trustees approved a budget for the next fiscal year (FY2026, which begins on June 1) along with a multi-year strategic plan. These actions respond to Clark’s lower-than-anticipated enrollment for the fall 2025 entering class — about which we wrote to you on May 2 —…

To Members of the Clark Community, I am pleased to announce that Clark University’s 121st Commencement will take place on Monday, May 19, at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. In a departure from last year, and in an effort to ensure the occasion is both intimate and memorable, two ceremonies will be held: Bachelor’s degrees…

State of the University Address We gather at an extraordinary time for our university, for higher education, and for our country for what is ordinarily a routine exercise in institutional self-reflection: the annual State of the University address. This year, I believe we all would agree that the challenges we face — seemingly on all…