Students to Lead Workshop to Introduce Children to Food Crafts

Recent Clinton School graduates Britney Sink and Dylan Perry are leading a workshop to expose Central Arkansas children to food activities as part of a public service commitment they made at the Clinton Global Initiative University conference. Sink and Perry put together the press rel
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Student Creates Writing Workshop for Youth Diversity Training

Clinton School student Kelly Ford (’13) partnered with Just Communities of Arkansas (JCA) to create a writing workshop for middle school youth that the local nonprofit will include in its diversity training for young people. The project, titled “In Our Own Voices” uses personal writin
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Chicago Mayor Gives Commencement Address to 34 Clinton School graduates

LITTLE ROCK – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel delivered the commencement address today to the graduating class from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, telling the graduates to “make change your ally not enemy.” Citing the legacy of President Bill Clinton, wh
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Clinton School Student Researches Effects of Immigration Enforcement Programs in Arkansas

Clinton School student Jillian Underwood (’13) partnered with the ACLU of Arkansas to develop a report on the status of immigrants in Arkansas in light of current immigration programs, policies, and police practices. Underwood’s report concluded that law enforcement agencies across th
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Clinton School Student Develops a Nonprofit Board of Directors Course

Clinton School student Katie Milligan (’13) partnered with the Junior League of Little Rock to develop a curriculum and guide for a course to create active, effective and knowledgeable nonprofit board members. Milligan researched several other similar national programs and spoke with
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Clinton School Students Research Unmet Civil Legal Needs in Arkansas

A team of graduate students conducted a comprehensive statewide study to assist Legal Aid of Arkansas and the Center for Arkansas Legal Services to identify the most pressing legal needs of low-income Arkansans. Clinton School students Margaret Hobbs of El Dorado, Ark., Mary Pitre of
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Clinton School Student Studies Diversity in University Honors Programs

A Clinton School student completed a 17-week study to identify policies and procedures that encourage multicultural diversity at university Honors programs across the country. Clinton School student Russell Carey of Little Rock, Ark., used the research to make recommendations for the
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Clinton School Students Bring Together Ex-Offender Service Community

A team of graduate students completed a study they hope will help connect organizations that provide services to ex-offenders as they return from incarceration to life in the Central Arkansas community. In 2012, Arkansas welcomed 6,618 ex-offenders back into its communities. Formerly
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Students Present Report on Reuse of Historic ‘Blue Bridge’ in Newport, AR

At team of Clinton School students presented a report Monday to the Newport (Ark.) City Council on the possible adaptive reuses of the historic “Blue Bridge,” an iconic structure that crosses the White River in the city’s downtown. Clinton School students Foster Holcomb of Littl
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Clinton School Students Help Market Restaurant that Serves Disabled Adults

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – A team of graduate students who completed a marketing plan for the Honeycomb Restaurant and Bakery in Arkadelphia will have new day jobs at the restaurant on Tuesday, April 23rd. Clinton School students Aliyah Sarkar of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Cathrine Schwader
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