Clark University was founded in 1887 as the first all-graduate institution in the country. Today, Clark promotes a rigorous liberal arts curriculum within the context of a research experience that addresses challenges on a global scale.
(see more)Clark University was founded in 1887 as the first all-graduate institution in the country. Today, Clark promotes a rigorous liberal arts curriculum within the context of a research experience that addresses challenges on a global scale.
'It's a dream job'
Jessica Sardilli, who majored in management with a track in marketing as an undergraduate, works part-time with the Worcester Red Sox productions department. As the primary in-game graphics operator, she's responsible for organizing and displaying all the images that appear on the Jumbotron.

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2023 Oct 10
Planting the seeds for mental health
A group of students spent their summer creating a resource to help overwhelmed peers prioritize their mental wellness. During the MassDigi Summer Studio at Clark, 13 Becker School of Design & Technology students spent nine weeks building an original mobile game to aid in relaxation.

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2023 Oct 16
With The Umpire Channel, Noah Katz '26 has made the right call
Noah Katz '26 is the creator and promoter of The Umpire Channel on YouTube, which he describes as "the leading source of umpiring-related content in the world."

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2023 Oct 10
Clark University and Jeremiah's Inn form partnership to combat food insecurity
Clark University and Jeremiah's Inn have entered into a partnership that is designed to help meet the pressing challenge of food insecurity on campus and in the broader Worcester community.

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2023 Sep 25
From Clark to Career
The Clark University Department of Computer Science welcomed alumni to its new home in the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design at a Sept. 9 event designed to give students insight into career paths and opportunities available to them.

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2023 Sep 18
'To heal as a society, we have to help with housing'
Emily Rooney '24 spent the summer entrenched in the Massachusetts housing system - juggling phone calls, tracking down applications, and advocating for clients while trying to understand their unique needs and circumstances. The sociology major interned at Justice 4 Housing, a Boston-based grassroots nonprofit that seeks to dismantle housing discrimination and houselessness, particularly for people impacted by domestic violence and incarceration.

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2023 Sep 11
Communication's influence on financial markets
With high interest rates and inflation dominating headlines over the last year, Shorena Giorgadze '23, an economics major, decided to do a deep dive into the Federal Reserve for []

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2023 Jun 12
'Inclusion is a way of life'
Five members of the Clark community have been recognized for their commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and diversity on campus and beyond.

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2023 Jun 12
Clark senior is banking on a career in economics
This summer, Chinagorom-Abiakalam is interning at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, where she's worked with economists on projects involving a broad range of topics, from worldwide auto production to personal-spending patterns in different areas of the United States.

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2023 Jul 24
Guggenheim Scholars seek to uncover decades-old stories of Rwandans fleeing violence in Congo
Christopher Davey, the Charles E. Scheidt Visiting Assistant Professor of Genocide Studies and Prevention with the Strassler Center from 2021 to 2023 and now an affiliated researcher, and Claudine Kuradusenge-McLeod, chair of the Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights Program and professorial lecturer at American University, have been named Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Distinguished Scholars, which will help support their ongoing research project.

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2023 Jun 5
From Ukraine, images of violence, resistance, and hope
A Russian genocide scholar, on leave in the United States, has spearheaded a Clark University exhibition of photos documenting the war in Ukraine in defiance of Putin's authoritarian policies prohibiting anti-war speech.

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2023 May 30
A blockbuster assignment
For a group of Clark students, producing original short films this semester proved to be a lesson in community, collaboration, and creativity.

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2023 May 15
Clark selects student speakers for Commencement 2023
Clark University has announced the student speakers for the May 21 Commencement 2023 ceremony.

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2023 May 15
Rowing for Grace
When the Clark rowers dipped their oars into the waters of Fiesta Bay at the San Diego Crew Classic early last month, they were inspired by the presence of a rower who was not there. Two Clark boats were competing in the Grace Rett Memorial Collegiate Varsity Final, held in honor of Grace Rett, the Holy Cross rower who was killed in a car accident while on a training trip in Florida in 2020.

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2023 May 8
Brynn Keevil '23 displays monster talent
When they invade the imagination, monsters can become a source of great fear. But the opposite is true for Brynn Keevil '23. In Clark's Craft Studio, Keevil molds clay into ceramic gargoyle heads with their fang-filled mouths agape - pieces of art that are both eerie and beautiful.

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2023 May 8
Clark senior makes TRACKS throughout Main South
Unconventional creative projects have always sparked the imagination of Sophie Gill '23, and art is how she wants to make the world a better place. Gill created and distributed a magazine that highlights the talents of the community and her fellow Clarkies.

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2023 Apr 24
Senior project adds text to textiles
Maia Snyder '23, M.A. '24, became fascinated by an ever-growing stock of vintage garments while working in the Visual and Performing Arts Department's costume shop. Items that once graced Clark stages eventually became too delicate for further wear, reaching the end of their life in a bin marked "Do not use." "I was hoping they could be seen and appreciated at least one more time," says Snyder, who has given 15 garments new life in a historical fashion exhibit.

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2023 Apr 24
Ghana trip evokes reflections on heritage, history, and identity
Kamaro Abubakar, associate dean for student success-community living, organized a Ghana trip to give members of the Clark community an experience of "cultural immersion," something that he'd experienced when he immigrated to the United States in 2004.

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2023 Apr 17
Students spend spring break working in Worcester community
Instead of heading to warmer climates during last month's spring break, eight Clark students spent their time off from classes immersed in the Worcester community as part of an alternative spring break program.

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2023 Apr 10
Clark's conductor and choir make their Carnegie Hall debuts
Cailin Marcel Manson, who is marking 20 years as a professional conductor, celebrated this milestone by conducting one of the world's choral masterpieces inside one of the world's foremost concert halls - and he brought the Clark University Choir with him.

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2023 Mar 27
Pitch perfect
Max Schweitzer, '22, MSC '23, pitched his fine arts business, Schweitzer Studios, during Clark Tank, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation program's "Shark Tank"-inspired competition.

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2023 Apr 10
Preserving the past through his lens
Dan Gillooly '25 started capturing buildings in dilapidated states while learning how to use a large-format camera for Intermediate Photography class. Now, he's working on a personal project to tell the story of "old" Worcester.

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2023 Mar 20
'Learn to celebrate who you are'
Six alumni and a current student - representing more than 50 years in the history of Clark University - gathered on Feb. 24 to reflect on their wide array of experiences and challenges as Black individuals in the academic and professional realms. The conversation was moderated by Temera De Groot '25 and William Stafford '26 and Glory Phipps '23 was a panelist.

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2023 Mar 20
Art as a vessel for community
Deitch, a media, culture, and the arts major, is preparing to unveil The Lounge, a community art exhibit housed in the Traina Center for the Arts. The gallery features works by roughly 40 artists, including 35 Clark students and five Worcester residents.

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2023 Mar 13
Nature-themed concert series will bring audiences into the woods
In "The Forest Is Full of Color," a program featuring their original compositions, Robbie Wilson '23 uses music to capture and appreciate the natural environment of Massachusetts and New England while also showcasing the many different identities that make up the region.

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2023 Mar 6
Clark awarded $300K grant for Japanese language program
For the second consecutive year, Clark University is the recipient of a generous gift from The Japan Foundation to sustain and enhance the teaching of Japanese.

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2023 Mar 6
Campus Ambassadors help to unlock the Clarkie spirit
Clark University's Campus Ambassadors are a visible and welcome presence on campus. And they are constantly on the move.

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2023 Feb 27
Looking at our world from a bird's-eye view
As a teenager, Darwin Holcombe '24 wanted to break into an industry that seemed inaccessible to outsiders. It required soldering skills, deep research, and hundreds of hours of flight practice. Undeterred, Holcombe set on a journey to design and build his own first-person view drone, to use for cinematic projects and personal leisure.

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2023 Feb 27
Students harness GIS technology to help with earthquake recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria
The horrific scenes emerging from the Feb. 6 earthquake that ravaged parts of Turkey and Syria left millions worldwide feeling powerless to help. Other than donating to a relief fund, what possible assistance could be provided from thousands of miles away? On Monday night, 30 Clark University students gathered in the Jefferson GIS lab to answer that question. The students staged a mapathon, using GIS (geographic information systems) technology to convert satellite imagery into maps showing the location of roads, buildings, bridges, and other features in the earthquake-impacted areas to aid relief organizations in their search-and-recovery efforts.

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2023 Feb 27
'The fantasy of it runs wild'
"When you're there, the fantasy of it runs wild," says art history Professor John Garton, who is working on an international project to preserve the site crafted in the late Renaissance period, between 1550 and 1585.

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2023 Feb 16