Monthly Archives: June 2013

Conference at Clark expands global scholarship on consumerism

Scholars from around the world gathered at Clark University (June 12-14) for the international conference of the Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative (SCORAI), The Future of Consumerism and Well-Being in a World of Ecological Constraints. The conference, which drew 117 participants, included presentations by scholars working in the field of sustainable consumption, policy briefings…

What is the key to being an adult? Clark releases new poll findings

Parents and their emerging adults rank ‘being responsible for yourself’ before money and marriage as key to becoming an adult What marks the beginning of true adulthood? Parents and their 18- to 29-year-old emerging adult children agree that the most important indicator is accepting responsibility for the consequences of your actions and mistakes, according to…

Clark University honors special alumni at Reunion Weekend events

Clark University honored Allen Glick ’63 with the Distinguished Alumni Award, and Richard Boucher ’03, M.B.A. ’04, and Anthony Colon ’03, M.P.A. ’04, received the Young Alumni Award at the May 17 Reunion Weekend Dinner. Earlier that day, Dr. Lee Gurel ’48 received the Fiat Lux Award for Extraordinary Service by a Legacy Society Member.…

Clark University appoints Julie Dolan new EVP, treasurer

Clark University President David Angel recently announced the appointment of Julie L. Dolan as the next Executive Vice President and Treasurer of the University. Dolan comes to Clark from Fairfield University where she has held the position of Vice President for Finance and Treasurer since 2010. Prior to Fairfield, she was Associate Vice President for…