Graduate Studies Blog

John LaBrie, dean of the School of Professional Studies and associate provost for professional education recently announced new staff appointments.  “2019 has been a busy year for Professional Education and the School of Professional Studies at Clark University and we are extremely pleased to welcome these outstanding new members to our team,” he said.

For the African elephant, the numbers are bleak. 

The winds of change may have blown the venue from Santiago, Chile to Madrid, Spain, but a dedicated group of 13 Clark graduate students are attending the 25^th annual Conference of the Parties (COP) being held December 2-13.

MUN Impact announced recently that three graduate students in Clark University’s Master’s in Geographic Information Science program have been selected to intern with the organization. “We are excited to see how their considerable expertise shapes the public facing experience for the MUN Impact community in our new and exciting data-driven initiatives,” said the organization.

Sadly summer is winding down but Graduate Admissions is very excited that you are joining our global community of passionate scholars and leaders.  We are delighted to welcome you to campus!  In addition to getting to meet the faculty and administration for your department at Graduate Student Orientation, you will get to know your peers and the wonderful campus and area that we call home.

Clark University is a trailblazing institution committed to using innovation to improve the state of our planet. MBA alumnus Brad McNamara created the world's first shipping container farm, Freight Farms, right here on campus while he was a student! Take a behind-the-scenes look inside with student farmers Jack and Kelsey in our new video.

Living on campus is a weird thing to do as a graduate student — you’ve already 'done' the undergraduate dorm thing and living in a residence hall can feel childish in some ways. One of the nice things about Clark University's graduate housing is that during the academic year, you are not assigned to a room in a traditional building with a long hallway, shared bathroom, and no kitchen. Only private, single-use bathrooms for you, here on out!

The past few weeks surrounding graduation have been filled with a range of emotions — sadness, nostalgia, appreciation, excitement, and fulfillment. Just two weeks ago, I graduated with a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Clark University’s Accelerated B.A./Master's degree program.

For Ayodele (Michael) Agboola, graduate school has been all about conquering fears.

From departing his hometown of Lagos, Nigeria to taking the stage as the graduate student commencement speaker in Worcester, Massachusetts, Michael pushed himself beyond his comfort zone every step of the way.