Clark University alumnus Gary Cohen is the recipient of one of 24 MacArthur Fellowships — commonly known as “genius grants” — from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Fellows each receive a no-strings-attached $625,000 grant for their cutting-edge work that is transforming their fields. Cohen, a 1978 graduate of Clark, is a social…
Prominent civil rights figure, founder of Algebra Project to present President’s Lecture Distinguished writer and civil rights activist Robert “Bob” Moses will speak at Clark University at 4 p.m. Thursday, October 8, in Razzo Hall in the Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing Street. Part of the President’s Lecture Series at Clark University, “’We’: The…
MassPoliProfs and Clark University to present second ‘Party Matters’ series conversation Winning election to statewide office in Massachusetts isn’t easy. Candidates must run a gauntlet of requirements, deadlines, and contests, with many constraints established by the dominating political parties. The rules governing candidate selection affect the quality of our democracy and the ultimate winners and losers…
Whether bees or bacteria, hyenas or humans, all known life forms have a place in the first draft of the Open Tree of Life, published online last week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Molds and mushrooms haven’t been left out either, thanks in part to the work of Clark professor and…
The Clark University campus was alive with activity last weekend as students welcomed more than 700 visitors for Family Weekend 2015. From spontaneous selfies with Freud to bus tours to the Worcester Art Museum, students and their honored guests took advantage of all the campus — and city — had to offer. A featured event…
Lawrence Landry of Masterpiece Living honored among alumni from AACSB-accredited schools who are making an impact in the world through their business acumen, leadership, or entrepreneurial success AACSB International (AACSB), the global accrediting body and membership association for business schools, today (Sept. 22) revealed that Clark University trustee and alumnus Lawrence Landry has been recognized as…
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…
This fall, the Higgins School of Humanities’ Dialogue Symposium will focus on the question, “What does it mean to be human?” “I’m only human. I say that a lot: when I can’t get through my to-do list, when I make a mistake, when I am overwhelmed by circumstance or emotion,” wrote Amy Richter, director of…
Steven Swain named Chair; Robert Stevenish and Richard Freeland named Vice Chairs; Linda Savitsky re-elected Secretary The Board of Trustees of Clark University recently announced its new leadership team that includes Steven Swain, Richard M. Freeland and Robert J. Stevenish. The team will focus on advancing a long-term ambitious strategy to amplify the University’s mission…
The newly released edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges guide again recognizes Clark University’s outstanding academics and financial value. The 2016 ranking places Clark at No. 75 among National Universities and No. 32 on the list of Best Value Schools. “This ranking is just one reflection of the growing recognition of Clark’s leadership and success in advancing liberal…
