To the Clark Community: We want to acknowledge the concerns surrounding matters of race, policing, and affordability at Clark amplified last night by our Black Student Union and the Clark University Student Council. These issues are critically important and therefore we wanted to respond quickly, especially given the events unfolding nationally. Let us be clear.…

To the Clark Community: The images emerging from our nation’s capital today are alarming, unprecedented, and very likely affecting each of us in ways both shared and personal. Were we on campus, we would almost certainly come together in Red Square to try to make sense of such a shocking situation. Communities like ours endure…

State of the University Address President David Fithian ’87 delivered the following State of the University Address on Dec. 15, 2020. One hundred years ago, on September 15, 1920, our undergraduate college and our research university were joined to form one great institution. Leadership at the time seized that pivotal moment to set Clark on…

To the University Community: This morning, we raised Clark’s COVID-19 alert status to Level 3 based on two factors: the return of five new positive test results overnight through our University testing process, and the overall trends in the Worcester region and nationally. There is no evidence to suggest that the five positive test results…

To the Clark Community, The final hours of this extraordinary election season are upon us. We are witnessing historic levels of participation, which is a powerful outcome for our country. At the same time, the election has generated deep emotions, across the political spectrum. I have no doubt that many of you are feeling anxious.…

To Members of the Clark Community, On behalf of the entire administration, I have made a promise to you that we will become a more just, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming institution. This is an imperative for Clark. Many of you — students, faculty, and staff — continue to raise your voices and hold us accountable…

To Members of the Clark Community, We write today to share the news that Clark University intends to welcome students back to campus and resume in-person classes for the Spring 2021 semester under the same general operating philosophy that we have followed for the current Fall semester: physical presence on campus is optional, and coursework…

To Members of the Clark Community, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Sgt. Lauren Misale, MPA ’12 as Chief of the Clark University Police Department (CUPD), effective November 2. Lauren is a 12-year veteran of CUPD and therefore brings to this leadership role deep familiarity with, and long experience at, Clark. In…

To Members of the Clark Community, I am pleased to provide several updates pertaining to Clark’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Interim Leadership for Diversity Programs and Initiatives Clark is fortunate that two members of our community, Jie Park, associate professor of Education and director of the Center for Gender, Race, and Area…

Dear Members of the Clark Community, I recently shared with you the news that Sheree Ohen, Clark’s Chief Officer of Diversity and Inclusion (CODI) since 2016, would be leaving her role here at the University on September 18 for a new opportunity at Harvard. Sheree’s work has contributed significantly to Clark’s efforts at inclusive excellence,…