Experiential learning
More than management — a force for positive change
Students engage with members of the local community to help develop practical solutions and a gain deeper understanding of the challenges faced by small businesses.
Sustained commitment to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Education
Clark University’s School of Business is a long-time signatory to the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Education (PRME), reflecting our commitment to education, research, and collaboration that fosters on sustainable social, economic, and environmental change. The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — including including the promotion and protection of human rights, access to education, climate change and business sustainability, conflict resolution, poverty reduction and other critical social concerns—are integrated into our academic programs.
Clark University and the School of Business are now part of the United Nations Academic Impact Initiative, a network of 1700 institutions in 156 countries, and one of just 253 in the United States, who work with the United Nations to promote global priorities.
Professor Jing Zhang published an article in Government Information Quarterly (GIQ) on smart city initiatives, a crucial topic in the discussion of societal and environmental impact. GIQ is the premier journal in the field of digital government research, with an impact factor of 7.629 in 2021.
Professor Tom Murphy has a niche area of expertise in sustainability marketing and sustainability branding, working retail companies known throughout the world. He is a decision consultant to CXO’s of global companies, universities and health care firms, helping them prioritize and improve business plans and investments across global markets.
Professor Da (Will) Wu’s research examines how gender diversity on company and institutional boards affects investment behaviors. He also studies how growing inequalities between employee and executive compensation impact business performance.
