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Clark’s Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
To Members of the Clark Community, Racism and structural inequities have been overlooked, tolerated, and accepted — in fact were institutionalized national practice — in our country for centuries. This painful and shameful reality and its implications in particular for African Americans and Black people have been laid bare again by the recent, senseless killings…
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June 10, 2020: Clark University Intends to Resume Teaching and Learning on Campus This Fall
To the Clark Community: We write with an important update regarding plans for the 2020-21 academic year. Based on a careful analysis of available public-health information and thorough discussion with related medical and public-health experts, as well as input from student surveys and our faculty and staff, we intend to be able to welcome students…
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Statement on Initiating Independent Review
To the Clark community, This past Tuesday we announced our intention to undertake a review of the events earlier that day in which four Clark students were arrested. We write with an update regarding this commitment. An independent review, which began today, will be led by Michael Angelini from the Worcester law firm of Bowditch…
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Statement Concerning Protests Nationally and in Worcester
To the Clark University community, The killing of George Floyd and the protests that have erupted around the country in its aftermath demand the attention and empathy of all of us educated in the values of understanding, respect for others, and a shared community. We unequivocally support our students and all other Americans who are…
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Statement: ‘Our community must stand united against racism and injustice’
To the Clark community, We are horrified by the cruel and unjust killing of George Floyd, by the grave other recent incidents of violence against black men that it mirrors, and by the deeper issues in our society that it reflects. We share with all of you deep concern at the trauma that is once…
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Update on Clark’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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…