May 12, 2021
Like many students preparing to graduate in 2021, Rashaud Colbert feels a mix of nerves and excitement. Yet for Colbert, there is always an… Read More
News & Events
May 12, 2021
Clarke University is pleased to welcome Dr. Eden Wales Freedman as our Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. Wales Freedman will… Read More
May 11, 2021
Nursing major Sydney Baule ’21 had the makings of a Clarkie long before she ever enrolled in her first course… Read More
May 10, 2021
In our efforts to ensure the safety of all learners, faculty, staff and community members using our facilities, Clarke University has long collaborated with the… Read More
May 7, 2021
Clarke University is pleased to announce that Rachel Crawford has earned a prestigious McElroy Trust graduate fellowship. Crawford is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is… Read More
April 28, 2021
By Liz Kruse, Director of the Institute for Professional Excellence Most people value job security. But the reality is that the jobs… Read More
April 26, 2021
By Nicholas Halder, Theatre Director in Residence One way or another, everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic on countless levels. Of course,… Read More
April 26, 2021
The National Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Forestry Bureau announced that Clarke University has received the 2021 Tree Campus… Read More
April 26, 2021
By Bill Biebuyck, Vice President for Institutional Advancement There is more than one way to give back and support Clarke. The newly established Clarke… Read More
April 26, 2021
For student–athletes at Clarke, the experience of being part of The Pride is much more than wins and losses. There is a… Read More
April 26, 2021
To date, more than 30 businesses and individual donors have come together to sponsor and support the 33rd annual Clarke University Golf… Read More
April 26, 2021
Clarke University Women’s Basketball is making noise at the national level through their dominant play in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics… Read More
April 22, 2021
One of the defining aspects of the Clarke alumni community is its willingness and ability to remain connected to Clarke and its students, well… Read More
April 22, 2021
Through a blend of virtual and in-person celebrations, Clarke University was honored to recognize its outstanding employees through its annual Faculty & Staff Achievement Ceremony… Read More
April 7, 2021
The Clarke University Organization of Student Physical Therapists (COSPT) is again seeking donations of used or broken wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, or canes, to change lives… Read More
March 24, 2021
Last year, Clarke Day was a resounding success while being completely virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, the Clarke community raised more than $82,000… Read More
March 10, 2021
The Clarke community was saddened to learn of the passing of former President and alumna, Meneve Dunham ’55, on February… Read More
March 2, 2021
For the month of March 2021, Kwik Stop, Dairy Queen, and Fazoli’s are partnering with Clarke University CareerPLUS to help raise scholarship funds for non-traditional… Read More
February 26, 2021
Clarke University students in the graphic design program received six gold and silver awards, four Judge’s Choice awards, and the Best of Show award… Read More
February 24, 2021
As one might expect, life can be difficult for international students during the COVID-19 pandemic. With varying levels of travel restrictions among different countries,… Read More
February 16, 2021
By Renee Smith, Assistant Director of Engagement and Intercultural Programs “Black History Month… Read More
February 16, 2021
By Kate Zanger, Vice President for Student Life Is there anything that could have truly prepared us for life in a pandemic? Thankfully, … Read More
January 19, 2021
Barbara Meloy Callahan ’60 has been a Clarkie for the majority of her life. She has seen Clarke go through tremendous changes… Read More
January 18, 2021
By Beth McGrath, Vice President for Business and Finance At Clarke, we had a challenging 2020. In March, we made the… Read More
January 18, 2021
For the first time in 27 years, there is a new leader atop Clarke University’s women’s basketball all-time scoring chart. Three-time NAIA All-American … Read More
January 14, 2021
The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Clarke University for the Fall 2020 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have… Read More
January 8, 2021
Clarke University has received $23,441 from the Iowa Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) to help alleviate learning challenges brought on by the COVID-19… Read More
December 15, 2020
By Charles Cotton III, Ed.D., Vice President for Enrollment Management “It takes a village” is a phrase I often heard from… Read More
December 15, 2020
Dr. Susan R. Burns, Clarke University’s Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), has been elected to and accepted the position of President of… Read More
December 15, 2020
Kevin Hartzog ’13 has led a life of service to others; he says it’s his purpose. When Kevin found his way to… Read More
December 7, 2020
Every week, Clarke Student Body President Tucker Labelle takes over the Clarke Instagram account and hosts a live “Clarkie Social Hour” where he shares campus… Read More
December 3, 2020
Dr. Mary Gitau, Assistant Professor of Social Work at Clarke University, was awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) to… Read More
November 23, 2020
During the Fall 2020 semester, Clarke Instructor of Business Management B’Ann Dittmar’s Leadership class met one hundred percent virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
November 16, 2020
By Amy Errthum ’17M, Director of… Read More
November 16, 2020
By Angela Koppes ’09 As we enter this season of gratitude, I often think back to my Clarke days with sweet fondness. The support… Read More
November 13, 2020
Clarke University’s annual “For a Blessed Christmas” program is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, at 7 p.m. This virtual program was recorded in Clarke… Read More
October 29, 2020
Throughout the month of October, Clarke University’s Physical Therapy department has observed National Physical Therapy Month, an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the… Read More
October 28, 2020
Clarke University alumna Charlotte Wissel Rodewald will present her BFA Senior Graphic Design Exhibition, ENVIRONMENTAL HORROR!, at Quigley Gallery in the Wahlert Atrium at… Read More
October 28, 2020
In line with the CC Today, CU Tomorrow (Community College Today, Clarke University Tomorrow) initiative, Clarke University is excited to announce a new partnership with… Read More
October 22, 2020
The Clarke University Organization of Student Physical Therapists (COSPT) is again seeking donations of used or broken wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, or canes. COSPT… Read More
October 22, 2020
The 13th annual Streamlines Conference will be hosted virtually on Saturday, November 14. The conference celebrates language, literature, and writing and is an opportunity for undergraduate… Read More
October 22, 2020
Clarke University Professor of English & Society, Culture and Discourse Department Chair Ann Pelelo has been chosen to participate in a College-Level Examination Program… Read More
October 13, 2020
For Professor of Philosophy Norm Freund, teaching involves lectures, discussions, sometimes show and tell, and even a bit of dramatic acting in costume. Freund dresses… Read More
October 13, 2020
By Susan R. Burns, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs Like so many others, I have lamented the many and different ways that life just… Read More
October 13, 2020
Clarke is offering a new scholarship called Activism and Values Informed Education (AVIE) Clarke Compass Award to students who feel called to make a difference… Read More
October 5, 2020
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Clarke University is one of 65 recipients of the Coronavirus Relief Employer Innovation Fund Grant. The purpose of the… Read More
September 14, 2020
Clarke University employees with school-aged children in grades K-8 attending schools primarily within the Dubuque Community School District (DCSD) can bring their students to Clarke… Read More
September 14, 2020
Terri Evett, Robert “Jack” Maurer’s mother, said, “Jack was very outgoing, athletic, had a wry sense of humor, a great smile, and was fiercely competitive. Read More
September 14, 2020
The ceremonial start of the 177th year occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2020, with Virtual Convocation and Tree Planting Ceremonies. President Thom D. Chesney, Ph.D.,… Read More
September 1, 2020
“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” – Luke Jackson Some of you may remember Paul Newman’s famous line from the classic movie,… Read More