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Jan 01, 2010
[…]I have seen students (with severe problems ranging from emotional trauma and substance abuse) who have reached the point of complete despair and resignation, make a complete turnaround after enrollment in Clemente. One student at the end of her dead-end road is now working at an excellent job, saving money, traveling, and making long range plans for her life. She transformed from a dysfunctional "failure" into a caring, contributing member of our community. The single element that precipitated that change was her enrollment in Clemente.
Affiliation: Chimacum School District
Calvin University launches new free humanities course inspired by Clemente
Bard College is pleased to announce that Marina van Zuylen, Professor of French and Comparative Literature at Bard, has been named the first Clemente Chair in the Humanities. This new Chair is funded by a generous gift from two of Clemente’s long-time supporters, John and Marlene Childs.
Bard’s Clemente Course offers free humanities classes, new chances By Maria M. Silva , Times Union, Sept 19, 2023
The Board of Directors of The Clemente Course in the Humanities announces the appointment of its new Executive Director, Aaron Rosen, PhD. Clemente’s Board was impressed by Dr. Rosen’s passion for reaching and supporting underserved communities. He comes to Clemente with an extensive track record working with diverse students, from Middle Eastern and South Asian immigrants in London to U.S. military veterans and Native Americans in Billings, Montana to African American and Latin American ministry students in Washington, DC.
Clemente alum Joan Shauri shares her journey
Elizabeth serves as the coordinator of the Clemente Course in the Humanities, Worcester.