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Clarkson's 19th President
Clarkson University proudly announces that the Board of Trustees have named Dr. Michelle B. Larson as the 19th President, marking a historic moment as the first woman to lead this distinguished university in its 128-year history.
Upcoming Events
Clarkson Men’s Hockey vs. Union College Pregame Event
Friday, November 7
Clarkson Men’s Hockey vs. RPI Pregame Event
Saturday, November 8
Clarkson Men’s Hockey vs. Quinnipiac Pregame Event
Friday, November 21
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Knights of Note
Knights of Note Archives – Development & Alumni Relations
- Aysa Dunne ’22Aysa Dunne ’22 is taking on the 2026 Boston Marathon in support of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, a cause close to her heart after her mother’s diagnosis during Aysa’s sophomore year at Clarkson. Now a Project Manager for the City of Revere, Aysa credits her Clarkson community for helping her […]
- Ray Geimer ’82Ray Geimer ’82 was recently selected by the Department of Energy to manage the Hanford nuclear site in Washington. Read more here.
- Bernard F. Schutz ’67Bernard Schutz ’67 was recently selected to receive the Rumford Medal by the Royal Society. Bernard Schutz is renowned for his research in general relativity, particularly his contributions to the detection of gravitational waves, and for his textbooks. Read more here.
- Courtney Johnson Albiker ’13Courtney Johnson Albiker ’13 was named to Delta Zeta’s 35 under 35 list!
Clarkson University News
- Clarkson University Researchers Develop Clean Plasma Technology to Produce Sustainable Fertilizer in New York
- New Clarkson University Study Shows Too Much Sitting Can Harm Balance and Walking, Even in Young Adults
- Clarkson Researchers Find Simple Way to Destroy PFAS on Activated Carbon
- Clarkson Graduate Student Advances Stratospheric Research, Earns National Presentation Award
- Clarkson Student Creates Interactive Maps to Help Public Connect With Local Lakes and Trails