Clarke University Women’s Soccer is gaining attention after a strong 5-0-1 start to the 2026 season with two players earning Player of the Week already. Sophomore goalkeeper, Abigail Turley, was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, while freshman forward, Saydee Salcedo, earned Offensive Player of the Week honors on September 7th, 2026. Both players received these honors for the first time in their collegiate careers. Women's Soccer bef

On August 30th, 2026, Clarke Men's Volleyball and professors Chrissy Bartels and Sunil Malapati joined Project Rooted, a movement dedicated to providing fresh food to children in need, at the Boys and Girls Club for their annual Rooted Table event. This event brings together all members of the Dubuque community in not only celebration, but promotion of a better future. Volunteers from "The Rooted Table" Event Project Rooted was founded in Dubuque by co-owners Whitney Sanger

On Saturday, September 12th, at 1 pm, the Clarke Women’s Volleyball Team will host their annual Suicide Awareness Game in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. In addition to the match, there will also be a bake sale and a raffle, with tickets being sold throughout the game and profits being donated to a mental health organization. Students are asked to wear purple and teal, colors often associated with Suicide Prevention Month. Amelia Driver playing for Clarke Women's Volleybal

During the 2025 Fall semester, Communications students in the Principles of Advertising class collaborated on a project in which they simulated working as a professional marketing and advertising company. They were presented with three local nonprofit organizations in Dubuque: Dubuque Forward, Brain Health Now, and Wanderwood Gardens. This semester, they are working to make those initiatives come to life. Students during the final presentation last semester The class was divi

The beginning of the spring semester not only means the transition to warmer temperatures, but also being able to enjoy said weather with the start of the Baseball and Softball seasons. Both teams officially kicked off their 2026 season on the first weekend of February. Softball started the weekend in Davenport, Iowa winning their season opener against Briar Cliff, falling short to St. Ambrose. Then they split a two-game series against College of St. Mary. Similarly, baseball

Clarke Men’s Volleyball has opened their season 3-1 for the first time since 2018, marking the best start in 8 years. The young team won their home opener last Tuesday against Viterbo University and travelled to Indiana for three more matches over the weekend. This early success was underlined by historic awards for two players on the team. Team Celebrating after their first victory // Athletic Department Clarke University When they took to the court for their warmup last Tue

Informative Article by Laura Ruley - If you or somebody around you are affected by SAD, reach out to your friends or utilize Clarke's resources for help. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a subgroup of Major Depressive Disorder, also known as Clinical Depression. SAD is a form of depression that occurs during certain times of the year, mostly in the fall or winter, due to shorter days and less sunlight. Those who are at risk for SAD are primarily people over 20 years of

The 2025-26 men’s and women’s basketball season has officially kicked off with both teams winning their separate home opener games giving a look at their promising seasons. The men’s team set the tone on October 28 when they took on Emmaus Bible College, winning 94-71 with Sophomore Forward, Sunny Parker, leading the Pride with 24 points. The women’s team kept the energy with their win over Trinity Christian College the following week on November 4, with Junior Guard, Zoe Ke

The NOLA Jazz Band, founded in Des Moines, Iowa, performed at Clarke University for the Music Department’s Night in New Orleans on Wednesday, October 8. The event was held in the Wahlert Atrium, where guests can try an array of various foods from the New Orleans culture, and then the event was moved to Jansen Music Hall for the band’s performance. Every year, the Music Department holds performances like this to showcase different cultures around the world and the music that e

Meredith Gatto is a sophomore on the softball team who grew up in Clarke’s hometown, Dubuque, Iowa. Her softball career started at the...

The Vice President of Student Life, Kate Zanger, has committed her time and dedication to her position at Clarke since July of 1996. 29...