Members of the Clark University Model UN team excelled at conferences, earning several individual awards at each competition. At the UPenn Model UN Conference (UPMUNC), Nov. 8-11 in Philadelphia, Doga Bilgin ’16 won the title of Outstanding Delegate, Shane D’Lima ’14 and Jake Kailey ’14 received Honorable Mentions, and Mayya Abdullaeva ’13, Dylan Sansone ’14,…
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Check out the new CLARK alumni magazine, online now: The Food Issue!
Food, glorious food… the fall 2012 CLARK alumni magazine is out, and we’re taking a look at how Clarkies all over the world are changing the way we think about food. Padma Lakshmi ’92 graces the cover and NY Times food editorialist Mark Bittman ’71 weighs in on the American diet, and what needs to…
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Red Hats group holding food drive
“The Classic Clarkies” Red Hats group is currently holding a food drive. Collection boxes are in the Kneller Athletic Center, at the Higgins University Center Information Desk and in the offices of GSOM and the Education, Sociology and Geography departments. Nonperishable items, including canned goods (no glass please), boxed stuffing, pasta, cereals, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, paper towels,…
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Clark rises in U.S. News & World Report rankings; 83 on list of national schools
Clark University is again recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 edition of Best Colleges. The just-released issue recognizes Clark’s outstanding academics and financial value, placing Clark at No. 83 among national universities and No. 28 on the list of “Great Schools at Great Prices.” Read more…
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Political Science students hear guest lecture by former Gov. Michael Dukakis
Michael Dukakis, former Governor of Massachusetts and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee, offered his insider’s perspectives to a group of Clark students on Sept. 17 during a frank discussion about life in public office, his own and current election strategies – both winning and losing – some recent political history, and today’s political climate. Read more…
Faculty and Staff Notes
Johnston receives grant to help protect Northeast coastal communities
Clark University Professor of Economics Robert Johnston, director of the George Perkins Marsh Institute, was recently awarded a $199,947 grant from the Northeast Sea Grant Consortium for his project titled “Climate change adaptation and ecosystem service resilience in Northeast coastal communities.” The grant will support his research on the vulnerability of Northeast coastal communities to hazards from a changing climate…
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Pres. David Angel to moderate Hanover Theatre discussion on renewable energy
The Hanover Theatre is proud to be leading the way as one of the largest performing arts centers in the country utilizing solar power for 80 percent of its electricity needs. To celebrate and highlight this new solar initiative we are partnering with the Institute for Energy and Sustainability (IES) to present an engaging and…
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It’s time to register for Family Weekend!
Family Weekend is Sept. 28-30. View the schedule and register now to make sure your family members enjoy their weekend with you at Clark!
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Johnston named to National Research Council Committee to evaluate rebuilding of fishing stocks
Rob Johnston, Director of the Marsh Institute and professor of economics, has been named to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences’ National Research Council Committee that has been established to “Evaluate the Effectiveness of Stock Rebuilding Plans of the 2006 Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act (FCMRA).” The committee will undertake an analysis of the…
