Holocaust programs have become commonplace in many middle and high school curricula across the U.S. A trend toward deploying the Holocaust to convey moral instruction about present day prejudices, human rights abuses, and current genocides has emerged in recent years. These approaches and other common pedagogical practices call for critical review. For this reason, Clark…
Yearly Archives: 2013
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Graduate School of Management at Clark University maintains prestigious AACSB accreditation
The Graduate School of Management (GSOM) at Clark University has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB Accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and has been earned by less than five percent of the world’s business programs. Created in 1982, the Graduate School of…
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Oscar-winning actress Melissa Leo headlines Mobile Media Workshop
Clark University will experience some star power next week when Academy Award-winning actress Melissa Leo visits the campus as part of the three-day Mobile Media Workshop, April 1-3. Leo, who won the Oscar for best supporting actress in the 2010 film “The Fighter,” will be a hands-on participant, says Hugh Manon, associate professor of screen…
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Clark contingent advocates on Capitol Hill for immigration reform, study abroad opportunities
Three Clark University undergraduates, Bridget Healy ’13, Emily Newton ’13, and Volha Hrytskevich ’13 traveled to Washington, D.C., on March 12-13 to participate in the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Advocacy Day. The three students were accompanied by Patty Doherty, associate director in the Office of Intercultural Affairs; Connie Whitehead Hanks, assistant director of Study…
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GSOM Prof. Sarkis posits strategies for China’s economy and environment in Science paper
“China is under severe environmental distress. We know it and the Chinese people are living it. New thinking and approaches are needed to help China make progress in addressing environmental issues,” said Joseph Sarkis, Clark University Professor of Operations and Environmental Management in the Graduate School of Management, speaking about a Policy Forum paper he co-authored…
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Clark to celebrate 25th anniversary of ‘Earth Transformed,’ April 2
A quarter century ago, Clark University hosted a landmark international conference, “The Earth as Transformed by Human Action,” which highlighted international research tracing the effect of human activity on the global environment for the previous 300 years. Humanity continues to face fundamental questions explored at the conference about the fate of the biosphere and the capacity…
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The Denim Project hosts April events at Clark University to raise awareness on sexual violence
The Denim Project is a new Clark University student initiative that uses art, community, and conversation as means of raising awareness of sexual violence. In April, the group will present the following events as part of its Series on Awareness of Sexual Violence: Art Exhibit 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6 Traina Center for the Arts…
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Where are you from? Third Culture Kids delve into complex answers at Clark University conference
“Where are you from?” is a simple question with a simple answer for most people. But for many “third culture kids,” it’s complicated and often fraught with social and emotional challenges. This and other questions relating to the growing ranks of so-called TCKs were among topics discussed at the “Third Culture Kid/Global Nomad Conference,” on…
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Clark U. students spend Spring Break helping others, near and far
While some Clark students might’ve spent their Spring Break regrouping and relaxing, dozens of Clarkies mobilized and set out on organized adventures near and far with the aim of assisting others in need. Thirty-one undergraduates stayed in Worcester and spent several days participating in Clark’s second annual Service Learning Alternative Spring Break Staycation. The program…
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New director sees LEEP Center as ‘a destination and an active player’
Michelle Bata is a relative newcomer to Clark University, but she’s already making history of a sort. As associate dean and the first-ever director of the LEEP Center, Bata is working to help structure the student’s academic journey through the prism of LEEP (Liberal Education and Effective Practice), Clark’s pioneering model of higher education that…
