Clark University

Course Description

Clark University is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1887 with a large endowment from its namesake Jonas Gilman Clark, a prominent businessman, Clark was one of the first modern research universities in the United States.Originally an all-graduate institution, Clark's first undergraduates entered in 1902 and women were first enrolled in 1942. The university now offers 46 majors, minors, and concentrations in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering and allows students to design specialized majors and engage in pre-professional programs.It is noted for its programs in the fields of psychology, geography, physics, biology, and entrepreneurship and is a member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts which enables students to cross-register to attend courses at other area institutions including Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the College of the Holy Cross. As a liberal arts–based research university, Clark makes substantial research opportunities available to its students, notably at the undergraduate level through LEEP project funding, yet is also respected for its intimate environment as the second smallest university counted among the top 66 national universities by U.S. News & World Report and as one of 40 Colleges That Change Lives.It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".It was a founding member of the Association of American Universities, but departed in 1999. Clark faculty and alumni have founded numerous companies and organizations, including Panera Bread, the American Psychological Association, and the American Physical Society, and have played leading roles in the development of modern rocketry, the wind chill factor, and the birth control pill.The university is also the alma mater of at least three living billionaires, in addition to its alumni having won three Pulitzer Prizes, multiple Suey Awards, and an Emmy Award.

Why Clark University

• Campus: Clark University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Our location in the center of the state makes us easily accessible from just about any point in New England, including Boston (1 hour), Providence (45 minutes), and Portland, Maine (2 hours). We’re also an easy 3-hour drive to New York City.
• Facilities: Clark campus offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities as well as spaces such as the Kneller Athletic Center, Bickman Fitness Center, Kneller Center Pool, Bickman Fitness Center Multipurpose Room; the Lacrosse & Soccer Turf Field, Dolan Field House, Corash Tennis Courts, Baseball/Field Hockey Turf Field, O'Brien Softball Field and the Donahue Rowing Center.
• Community: Above all, Worcester is a community. Its diverse, tightly knit neighborhoods are a broad mix of immigrants whose distinctive cultures shape and flavor the city. Many Clark faculty and students engage with Worcester as true partners on projects involving urban development, land preservation, and literacy education. More than anything, the University prides itself on being a good neighbor.
• Global reach: An exceptionally diverse community. A deep commitment to international issues and perspectives. A wide selection of options for studying abroad and away. A network of campuses around the world.
• Ranking: Voted No. 18 in the nation in Princeton Review’s Happiest Students rankings. As well as No. 66 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best National Universities rankings.