Clark University is privileged to stand at the forefront in establishing the Armenian Genocide as a distinct focus of doctoral study, setting a landmark on Jan. 5, when Khatchig Mouradian became the first student to complete a Ph.D. in Armenian Genocide Studies at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Mouradian defended his dissertation,…
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Nov. 18 at Clark: Renowned architect on memorial designs and painful legacies
Clark University welcomes architect Julian Bonder, Deborah Martin, professor of geography, and Kristina Wilson, professor of art history, to start a discussion of how communities address painful legacies through memorial construction, entitled “Recognizing Painful Legacies through Memorial Construction.” The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 18 in the Higgins Lounge at Dana…
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Clark U doctoral scholar presents moving TEDxFulbright talk on genocide and justice
Samantha Lakin, a doctoral student at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University, channeled years of research and the voices of survivors during a heartfelt TEDxFulbright talk, where she joined selected Fulbright scholars from around the world who are recognized for fighting prejudice, ignorance, and intolerance. Lakin, of New Jersey, participated…
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Wallenberg Foundation lauds Akcam’s work on Armenian Genocide and ‘unsung heroes’
Taner Akcam recognized at Congressional reception welcoming Armenia’s president Clark University Professor Taner Akçam, Kaloosdian/Mugar Chair in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, recently was lauded at a Congressional reception organized by the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation (IRWF), where President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan presented the Wallenberg Medal to Robert Morgenthau, former U.S. Ambassador…
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In Istanbul, Clark U. Professor Taner Akçam gives Hrant Dink award ceremony keynote
Clark University Professor Taner Akçam, Endowed Chair of Armenian Genocide Studies, presented the keynote address at the 2015 International Hrant Dink Award ceremony in Istanbul on Sept. 15. The late Hrant Dink was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist known for his efforts of reconciliation between Turks and Armenians and his advocacy of human and minority rights…
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Clark campus never a lonely summer place
Caps and gowns are nowhere to be seen and the pace on Clark’s campus has slowed down a bit. Faculty and students come and go as they work on research and special projects, and administrators and staff people take on tasks and long-range planning they had put off during the busy academic semesters. And the…
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Prof. Taner Akçam receives ‘Heroes of Justice and Truth’ award during Armenian Genocide Centennial commemoration
Clark University scholars long have been involved and outspoken about the Armenian Genocide. This spring in particular, as events of 1915 were commemorated and discussed at centenary events and among news media around the world, Clark voices and scholarship shed light on dark historical truths. Especially busy as a speaker, media source, and honoree was…
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David Strassler, M.B.A. ’11, honorary Trustee and Clark champion, receives ADL honor for lifetime achievement, leadership
David H. Strassler, M.B.A. ’11, honorary member and former chair of the Board of Trustees and longtime supporter of Clark University, recently was honored by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in recognition of his dedicated commitment to the fight against ant-Semitism and for his decades of leadership in the service of ADL’s mission to combat hate.…
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Clark U.’s Akçam recognized with Hrant Dink Spirit of Freedom and Justice Medal
Clark University History Professor Taner Akçam was recently presented with the Hrant Dink Spirit of Freedom and Justice Medal by the Organization of Istanbul Armenians on the 8th commemoration of Dink’s assassination. The late Hrant Dink was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist known for his efforts of reconciliation between Turks and Armenians and his advocacy of…
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‘Manufacturing Denial’ conference delves into multi-disciplinary genocide scholarship
Historians, social scientists, philosophers, and natural scientists gathered recently at Clark University to discuss the phenomena of genocide denial and the denial of scientific truth—from evolution to climate change—during an academic conference held at both Clark and Worcester State University. “Manufacturing Denial: the Assault on Scholarship and Truth” (Oct. 24-25) was co-sponsored and organized by…