Department of Sustainability and Social Justice

03/19/2026

Clark Alumni & Friends: Join us for the inaugural School of Climate, Environment, and Society Forum on Monday, April 13 at 4 p.m.

This moderated panel discussion by Thomas Friedman features panelists Ceres’ Mindy Lubber and Lou Leonard, D.J.A. Spencer Dean of CES, with introductory remarks from President David Fithian ’87.

Register now, and reserve your spot >> https://tinyurl.com/CESforum26

You’ll hear perspectives on:
▪️Practical, interdisciplinary climate solutions
▪️The role of universities like Clark in shaping policy and action
▪️Community-driven approaches to environmental challenges
▪️Preparing the next generation, including Clark students, to lead in a complex global landscape

Learn how CES brings together diverse perspectives to confront the interconnected climate, environmental, societal, and economic issues shaping the 21st century. We hope you’ll join us for this impactful discussion!

10/16/2025

“Feminist Curiosity is for These Dark Times” is billed as Professor Cynthia Enloe’s “final Clark lecture,” and the Oct. 16 event will indeed be her last regularly scheduled talk at Clark, the coda to her long-running series of fall lectures that she’s been delivering since about 2010. Bu...

06/23/2025

04/21/2025

This spring, 52 students are participating in the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice’s inaugural common seminar, Principles and Ethics in Community Engagement, which will be offered annually.

03/19/2025

How can consumers practice mindfulness in their food choices? 🥕🥗 Professor Ken MacLean explores the complexities of ethical eating, shedding light on the personal, and often difficult, food choices we face today.

Professor Ken MacLean, Ph.D., Sustainability and Social Justice and the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, advocates for mindful eating, urging consumers to educate themselves about where their food comes from and the conditions under which it is produced. By navigating these ethic...

02/14/2025

Our students enjoyed a heartwarming Valentine's Day celebration, crafting origami flowers and writing uplifting love notes. 💌💖 Now, these inspiring messages are brightening our walls, spreading kindness and encouragement for weeks to come!

01/17/2025

Clark University has signed a partnership agreement with African Community Education (ACE), a Worcester agency that works to help African refugee and immigrant youth and families achieve educational and social stability. The agreement formalizes the already close relationship between Clark and ACE,....

12/19/2024

Congratulations to our December 2024 graduates🎓 🎉 We celebrated their incredible achievements with an exciting event as we wrap up the year. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things they’ll accomplish next!

12/16/2024

We're excited to announce the launch of the "Problem Solvers' Pathways: Careers in Action!" podcast 🎧 🎉 Created by talented department members, we invite you to join us on this rewarding journey, listen to the trial episode, and hear from inspiring guests. Check it out at https://push.fm/fl/xi8wq0ig

11/22/2024

With a decade-long drought, failing infrastructure, overdevelopment, and shrinking reservoirs that cannot serve a growing population, Mexico City is deep in the midst of a water crisis. In the city’s eastern borough of Iztapalapa, water trucks rumble up and down the twisting, hilly streets. Over t...

11/21/2024

We recently hosted a panel discussing the Peace Corp Prep program available to all Clark University undergrads (including international students) 🌍✨
This exciting opportunity combines:
✅ global service prep
✅ intercultural learning
✅ professional skills building
✅ and community-based projects

Students will graduate with a Peace Corps Certificate of Completion — giving you a competitive edge for Peace Corps applications. Learn more at https://www.clarku.edu/peace-corps-prep/

11/15/2024

Students in Professor Fernando's Studio Class: Multispecies Justice spent the semester visiting farms in the greater Worcester area and learning how justice, food, and sustainability go hand in hand 🤝 Check out what our students were up to 🐓🚜🌱🍂