The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues
Higher EducationPennsylvania, United States2-10 Employees
The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues is a higher education program based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, established in 1994 through a gift from Trustee Henry Clarke. It operates as a venue for interdisciplinary engagement, connecting Dickinson College students and faculty with scholars, professionals, and activists to examine contemporary topics through lectures, seminars, and conferences. The forum emphasizes dialogue and critical reflection across disciplines, aiming to broaden public awareness and understanding of pressing social issues while fostering civic learning and leadership among students. Its activities are student-involved, with student project managers participating in research, planning, production, and promotion of programs, and the organization maintains free, public access to its offerings as part of the broader community engagement mission.