Students gathering specimens in a local pond.

From pioneering geography research to today’s cutting-edge work in urban studies, Clark has long led the way in helping people and the planet thrive together.

Geography professor, Florencia Sangermano with her team in Brazil

Why study climate, environment, and society at Clark?

  • Learn from professors whose research — informs international debates across a range of topics.
  • Choose courses from more than a dozen academic disciplines for this interdisciplinary program.
  • Benefit from a program that prepares you for entry into top-ranked graduate programs and employment opportunities where you can make a difference in the world.
Students in Elisabeth Bone's Ecological Restoration course record data at a restored cranberry bog.

Experience in the field

The opportunity to gain research and practical experiences, working closely with your professors and mentors is a hallmark of a Clark education.

Shape a livable world

Study the climate crisis through the lens that matters most: its impact on people, communities, and the planet’s future.

How can institutions and policies ensure that the most vulnerable communities will not bear the greatest cost of our changing Earth system?

Aedan Derrick discussing his project at an undergraduate research showcase

Two researchers work on plant samples in the EPIC biology lab

How do we reshape economies, communities, and mindsets to slow climate change and adapt to a shifting planet?

How can we plan and build green, resilient, and livable cities to ensure the flourishing of humans and nature in urban spaces?

A biology student examines a specimen in the sunlight during a field trip to the beach in Nahant

A student takes notes during a field trip to Providence, Rhode Island for an Urban Ethnography Lab

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