Campus News
Clark named "Hottest School for Student Research" in new Kaplan/Newsweek Guide
Clark University has been recognized by the 2006 Kaplan/Newsweek Guide as one of "America's 25 Hot Schools." Clark has earned the designation "Hottest for Student Research."
According to Jay Mathews, Newsweek contributor and Washington Post reporter who authored the "hottest colleges" article, all of this year's "Hot Schools" are "creating buzz among students, a broad array of educators and admissions experts," and each "is effectively preparing students for the complex world."
"I have a long list of high school guidance counselors and teachers whom I consult whenever I want to know which colleges are delivering the most value to students," said Mathews. "They tell me that Clark University has become one of the places most often mentioned by high school graduates who come back to visit their old counselors and say, 'that college you sent me to is terrific, just like you said.'"
The 264-page publication is available on newsstands and can also be ordered on Kaplan's Web site (www.kaptest.com/store/) or by calling toll-free 800-KAP-ITEM. Read more about this news on the Clark Web site.
New academic year off to a great start
Classes began on Aug. 25. The current student body at Clark includes: 584 first-year students (new first-year, transfer first-year, and continuing first-year); 500 sophomores (includes transfers into second year); 497 juniors (includes transfers into third year), and 459 seniors for a total of 2040 undergraduates. Here are some back-to-Clark highlights:
Fall Convocation and Salute to Student Scholars was held on Aug. 31 in the Daniels Theater, Atwood Hall. A short formal ceremony included the awarding of Universitywide awards (such as Outstanding Teacher, Jefferson Prize, etc.) and an address by Dean of the College Doug Little, who spoke on "Over Here: Why We Need to Talk about Iraq." The war in Iraq will be the theme for a series of lectures and panel discussions throughout the year designed to educate the Clark community about all of the issues involved in the war. The formal ceremony was followed by the Salute to Student Scholars and reception in Tilton Hall, Higgins University Center.
Several updates have been made to the Higgins University Center. The dining hall has been renovated and features new serving stations and seating. The Grind is completely redecorated. The Bistro Café sports an outdoor patio and a new espresso station, run by Pura Vida, a Seattle-based coffee company that is 100 percent charitably owned, funneling all its resources to "benefit at-risk children and their families in coffee-growing countries."
A newly renovated Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science Building (formerly known as the biophysics building) contains approximately 27,000 square feet of floor space devoted to research laboratories and undergraduate teaching laboratories as well as lecture and seminar rooms and department offices. Students and faculty are also enjoying the state-of-the-art research labs and classrooms in the new Lasry Center for Bioscience.
Seven new faculty members have been welcomed this fall, coming to Clark from such institutions as the California Institute of Technology, University of Illinois, and Catholic University. Their fields include macroeconomics, environmental science and engineering, psychology, history, geography and literature.
Don't miss CougarFest Homecoming, Sept. 23-25
www.clarku.edu/cougarfest
Held in conjunction with Family Weekend, this year's CougarFest Homecoming is a perfect way to spend time with your fellow alumni while meeting current students and their families. Activities especially for alumni include: Alumni Volunteer Workshops and Alumni Volunteer Recognition; alumni athletic games; varsity athletic games; a family picnic with carnival rides, face painting, games and more; a Class of 2005 Patio Dedication and Reception at the newly renovated Higgins University Center; intercultural events; the third-annual Pasticcio Bowl (flag football); the 25th-annual Alumni Hockey game; and the Jonas Clark Fellows dinner. Check the CougarFest Web site for more details.
Reunion 2006, May 19-21-
www.clarku.edu/reunion
Planning for Reunion 2006 is already underway. A special Reunion Volunteer Workshop will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, as part of CougarFest Homecoming. This is a great opportunity to learn how fun it can be to help plan a terrific Reunion weekend for your class or volunteer for a class agent and reunion gift program. To get involved, call the Reunion 2006 hotline toll free at 1-800-793-6246 or e-mail alumni@clarku.edu.
Alumni in anniversary classes (years ending in one and six) will receive a Reunion Questionnaire in the mail. Please complete the questionnaire and return it to the Alumni Affairs Office, so we can update your classmates about your life after Clark. Information provided on the questionnaire may be used as a class note in Clarknews. You may also complete the questionnaire online at www.clarku.edu/reunionquestionnaire.
Clark in the news-
http://www.clarku.edu/offices/publicaffairs/news/
These are just a few examples of recent media coverage of Clark. Read about many more media hits on the Clark Web site.
- On Aug. 23, associate provost Nancy Budwig, Christopher Lippitt '05 and Kathryn Brown '07 were interviewed by NECN about Clark being named "hottest school for student research" in the new Kaplan/Newsweek Guide. "Harvard, MIT...and Clark" aired at 5:30
- Screen studies professor Tim Shary was quoted in a Tampa Tribune article "Misfit film inspires success" about the film "Napoleon Dynamite" on Aug. 29.
- On Aug. 30, an article appeared in the Boston Globe titled "Abstract artist Walker wins Rappaport Prize, which is the largest annual award given by a public institution to an individual artist in Massachusetts" about Visual & Performing Arts Department Chair Sarah Walker.
- Jude Fernando, a professor in the International Development, Community and Environment Department, was interview by NECN on Sept. 6 for a Worcester News Tonight segment about Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
From Clark to the press-
http://www.clarku.edu/offices/publicaffairs/news/press/2006/
- Clark presents Women's Studies conference Sept. 16-17
- Tibetan monk to discuss compassion in education
- ClarkArts Presents: Veronica Jochum, piano
- Scarborough resident Sarah Abrams returns to Clark University with lessons learned from the Dominican Republic
These are just a few of the press releases distributed by Clark recently. Read more on the Clark Web site.
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Alumni Update
Alumni Trustee Election by-law change
The Alumni Association will discuss revamping the Alumni Trustee ballot and election at its upcoming fall meeting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The meeting will be held prior to the Volunteer Recognition Celebration and Luncheon on the Wetzel Terrace of the Higgins University Center, as part of the Homecoming/ CougarFest activities. All alumni are invited to attend this fall meeting.
Read more about the proposed bylaw change online at www.clarku.edu/bylaw
Annual Jonas Clark Fellows event
Sept. 24
Clark will honor its annual leadership donors, the Jonas Clark Fellows, with a special event at the Worcester Art Museum and Tuckerman Hall on Saturday, Sept. 24. The event will begin at the museum with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and viewing of “Hope and Healing: Painting in Italy in a Time of Plague 1500-1800.” This exhibition was co-curated by Clark art historian Gauvin Bailey and was a collaboration among Clark, the College of the Holy Cross and the Worcester Art Museum. Dinner will follow across the street at Tuckerman Hall and feature a program including President John Bassett and Bailey. For more information about the event or about joining the Jonas Clark Fellows, please contact Rachel Larkin Jackson ’93 at rjackson@clarku.edu or 508-793-7513. You can read more about the "Hope and Healing" exhibit online at www.clarku.edu/spring_closing.
Recent events
Boston Red Sox:
Alumni and friends gathered at Jillian's before heading to the Boston Red Sox games hosted by the Alumni Association on Sept. 7 and 8. To see the photos for both nights, visit www.clarku.edu/alumni/reviews/redsox05/
New York City:
Ross Lombardo '92 hosted a Clark event at his roof-top bar, Rare View. More than 70 alumni, parents and friends attended the event. To see a slide show of photos, visit www.clarku.edu/alumni/reviews/rare.
Reunion 2005 photos:
View and buy photos from Reunion 2005 online. Visit www.clarku.edu/reunion and select the link for "View and Order Reunion 2005 Alumni Weekend Photos."
Upcoming Events
Regional calendar-www.clarku.edu/alumni/regional
We are always planning alumni events around the world. Visit the regional calendar online to see what Clark events are coming to a city near you. Here are just a few upcoming event highlights.
Worcester, Sept. 23-25: CougarFest Homecoming, a weekend of alumni activities and athletic events on campus. Visit www.clarku.edu/cougarfest for the latest details.
Worcester, Sept. 24:
- The Jonas Clark Fellows Dinner will be held at Tuckerman Hall, following a reception at the Worcester Art Museum.
- The 25th-annual Alumni Hockey Game will be played at Buffone Rink, followed by a dinner at Tilton Hall in the Higgins University Center.
- Alumni and current students host activities, seminars and events at Clark to celebrate diversity.
- A special lunch will be held at the Wetzel Terrace at the Higgins University Center to recognize all alumni volunteers.
- Alumni will return to campus for workshops in alumni volunteer activities.
Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 14: A dinner for alumni and friends will be held at the COEX International Hotel.
Tokyo, Oct. 17: Join alumni and friends for a dinner at the Hilton Tokyo.
Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 20: Alumni and friends will gather for lunch at the Ambassador Hotel.
Bangkok, Thailand, Oct. 21: Join alumni and friends for a breakfast at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Boston, Oct. 22: Join the Boston Regional Alumni Community to cheer on the Clark crews at the Head of the Charles regatta.
Washington, D.C., Oct. 27: Barry Rogstad '62, M.A. '63, former chairman of the Clark University Board of Trustees, will host a special reception at the Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md.
Philadelphia, Oct. 30: A reception will be held at the National Constitution Center, hosted by Stephen Frank '72.
Boston, Nov. 4: The Boston Regional Alumni Community and Clark's Career Services Office will cosponsor a career networking reception at the Courtyard by Marriott Boston, Tremont Hotel.
Worcester, Nov. 7-8: The 2nd-Annual Alumni-in-Residence Program Alumni are invited back to campus to participate in classes and meet informally with students and student organizations.
Boston, Nov. 10: The second-Annual Young Alumni Reception, sponsored by the Boston Regional Alumni Community, will be held at Boston Beer Works, second floor, 112 Canal St.
Campus events- www.clarku.edu/calendar
Many campus events have been planned for the fall semester, including a full schedule of events sponsored by the Strassler Family Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and a whole calendar of events sponsored by the Higgins School of Humanities. Check Clark's online University calendar for the most comprehensive listing of campus events.
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