Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | September 4, 2023 | Worcester Business Journal 13 Seven Hills Foundation embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), underscoring the WHY of what we do. For 70 years, we have provided equitable access to the highest quality services for the most vulnerable members of our communities. This commitment to Building Communities of Care is made possible by our exceptional staff who hail from 58 countries. Their extraordinary journeys to realize the American dream have inspired the establishment of Seven Hills Global Outreach (SHGO) to help people with significant life challenges in staffs' home communities throughout developing nations. This international perspective on DEI positions Seven Hills as a leader in the expansion of health and human services on a global scale, while continuing to Build Communities of Care, locally, on a 70-year foundation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for 70 Years! 81 Hope Avenue, Worcester, MA 01603 508.755.2340 • sevenhills.org CELEBRATING Y E A R S saying, "As an incoming freshman who's looking to study history, this does not bode well." A student-made petition against the demolition plans has garnered more than 700 signatures on Change.org. "I do feel like [the project] is negatively affecting the relationship [with Main South] because it's like Clark is trying to almost take over," MacKay said. "It's not so much being destroyed, but like it's wearing out." Starting in the 1980s, Clark has worked with the CDC to improve Main South, which has the highest poverty level and lowest household income of the 15 Worcester neighborhoods, according to a Worcester Regional Research Bureau analysis. e university has provided lines of credit for the CDC to redevelop dilapidated properties into hundreds of housing units, offeried small business loans and technical assistance, and jointly founded the UPCS where Lopez attended. Although several of those programs remain ongoing, Teasdale described the CDC's current relationship with Clark as cautious. e CDC heard about the demolition plans a while ago but was surprised to learn the building's size days before the plans were publicly shared. "ere has been a change in the dynamics of the relationship with Clark," Teasdale said. "at really is a direct result of the development agenda that Clark is pursuing at the moment in his area." Joseph Corazzini, Clark's vice president for government and community affairs, said the relationship with the neighborhood remains strong. D I V E R S I T Y & I N C L U S I O N F O C U S Clark's leadership tenure Much of Clark University's top leadership began their tenures with the Worcester school after July 2020. Administrator Job title Tenure David Fithian President 3 years, began July 2020 Sebastián Royo Provost & VP for academic affairs 2 years, began July 2021 Danielle Manning Executive VP, CFO & treasurer 3 years, began July 2020 David Chearo VP for planning & chief of staff 3 years, began July 2020 Joseph Corazzini VP for government & community affairs 2 years, began November 2021 Margo Foreman VP and chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer 2 years, began October 2021 Jill Friedman VP of marketing & communications 3 years, began September 2020 Source: Clark University website Continued on next page David Chearo, Clark's chief of staff, worked closely for a year with Jack Foley, an advocate of the Clark-Main South relationship.

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