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.
BCMB student earns top honor at Protein Society event
Emma Kane, a doctoral candidate in the biochemistry and molecular biology program, won the poster contest at the Protein Society 36th Annual Symposium recently held in San Francisco.
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2022 Oct 3
Tech panels, esports demo kick off Career Exploration Weeks
The Career Connections Center has launched its 2022-23 series of Career Exploration Weeks with "Internet, Software, and Technology."
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2022 Sep 26
From dancing grandpas to superpowered babies
For three Becker School of Design & Technology students, the summer presented a unique opportunity to develop a game from concept to release in a matter of weeks.
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2022 Sep 19
BCMB students meet 2021 Nobel Prize winner
Doctoral candidate Ariane Borges and Kim Nguyen '22, M.S. '23, who both work in Professor Arundhati Nag's lab in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program, recently attended the LEADS Conference of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C., where they met David MacMillan, the 2021 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, and other Nobel laureates.
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2022 Sep 19
With her father as inspiration, Clark senior plunges into study of Caribbean immigrants
Crissan Clayton '23 was 10 years old when she immigrated with her father to the United States from Jamaica. The adjustment was difficult for both of them, but over time, Clayton came to realize that her father faced challenges that were unique to him. His response to those challenges supplied the inspiration for her LEEP Fellowship project, which draws attention to the mental health issues facing parents from Caribbean countries and assesses the community resources available to assist them.
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2022 Sep 12
Aggressive TV programs may be more than mere child's play
Ben Wolff '23 loves working with children and discovering the importance play has on development. But do their TV-watching habits influence how they play?
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2022 Sep 6
A trial run before pursuing law school
Kieran Babra '23 started his mornings this summer by settling into the wooden seats at the Worcester courthouse and watching trials.
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2022 Sep 1
'Transform into the best version of yourself'
As the Class of 2026 started to settle into residence halls and discover everything Clark has to offer, they heeded advice from University leaders who encouraged them to explore their passions, discover their true selves, and not be afraid to make mistakes.
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2022 Aug 29
'This is science, but it's also community'
Clark students working with a trio of Biology Department professors have been canvassing the Worcester watershed this summer, on a mission to understand the impact urbanization has on the ecosystem.
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2022 Sep 1
'We have the capacity to create change'
An educational program hosted at Clark University this summer asks young people to explore social issues and create projects that will inspire change in the community.
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2022 Aug 15
Clark student helps develop nationwide survey for transition-to-college study
Raquel Jorge Fernandes '23 is participating on the research team of a study designed to better understand the particular challenges students face when transitioning to college - with an emphasis on international, immigrant, and first-generation immigrant students.
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2022 Aug 8
Clark recognizes commitment to DEI work
Clark University has announced the recipients of the third annual President's Achievement Awards for Inclusive Excellence.
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2022 Aug 3
Uncovering the secrets of water, from Siberia to Massachusetts
Abby Beilman '23 n is now collecting water samples and analyzing colored dissolved organic matter throughout the Blackstone River Watershed.
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2022 Jul 25
Music major's internship strikes a personal chord
In this episode of Challenge. Change., music major Brenna Moore '24 takes us inside her summer internship at Acadia Recording Company, a studio based in Portland, Maine.
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2022 Jul 25
'Everything a geographer should know'
Clark University's Human-Environment Regional Observatory (HERO) summer research program has always centered on tree health with a blend of research, advocacy, and policy. This summer, the program is bringing students outside of Massachusetts for the first time in its 23-year history.
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2022 Jul 15
Strassler student podcasts explore the nature of mass violence
In this episode of Challenge. Change., we talk to Christopher Davey about encouraging students to navigate difficult topics through discourse.
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2022 Jul 12
Students earn Fulbrights and other prestigious awards
Every year, Clark students earn prestigious fellowships and awards in recognition of their achievements - and 2022 is no exception.
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2022 Jul 7
Clark student finds new passion in cancer research
Taylor Laflamme '23 initially chose to major in biochemistry and molecular biology because her favorite shows growing up were "NCIS," "Criminal Minds," "Bones," and "CSI."
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2022 Jun 27
School of Professional Studies announces student and faculty awards
School of Professional Studies students and faculty were honored for their accomplishments at a May 20 awards ceremony.
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2022 Jun 13
Clark and Worcester Art Museum partner on course, exhibition about identity
An exhibition at the Worcester Art Museum - co-curated by Toby Sisson, Clark University associate professor and program director of studio art and Nancy Burns, the Stoddard associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Worcester Art Museum - explores race and ethnicity. Together, Sisson and Burns developed a Clark course and the accompanying exhibition. "Us Them We | Race Ethnicity Identity" explores how contemporary artists since the mid-1970s have used formal artistic devices like text, juxtaposition, pattern, and seriality to explore socio-political concepts in their work. Student artwork accompanies the exhibit.
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2022 Jun 8
Students create apps with impact during Clarkathon 2022
During the Clark Center for Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship's (TIE) first-ever hackathon this spring, student teams worked together on tech projects addressing a range of real-world situations.
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2022 Jun 21
Clark students get serious about the future of gaming
Serious games are video games created for purposes beyond pure entertainment, such as academic instruction or professional training. In a course from Professor Terrasa Ulm at Clark University's Becker School of Design & Technology, students developed games for outside entities.
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2022 Jun 1