The community partner organizations for the 2026-27 Clinton School Practicum projects include the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Little Rock, Ella the Banker Foundation, Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Little Rock School District, Newport Economic Development Commission, and the Northwest Arkansas Center for Sexual Assault.
Read MoreClinton School Welcomes New Postdoctoral Fellows
The Clinton School of Public Service has named Dr. Ophelia Delali Akoto and Megan Kurten as Postdoctoral Fellows for the 2026-27 academic year.
Read MoreFounding Class Alumnus Scott Curran Returns to Clinton School to Inspire Next Generation of Public Service Leaders
Following a public presentation at the Clinton Presidential Center launching his new book, “Better Good: A Simple System for Creating Lasting Impact,” Curran joined Clinton School students for a conversation moderated by Dean Victoria DeFrancesco Soto.
Read MoreClinton School Names Layton, Massana-Crane, and Puyana as Visiting Fellows
The Clinton School of Public Service has named Dr. Michael Layton, Esperanza Massana-Crane, and Ambassador David Puyana as Visiting Fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Read MoreDriver, Metz Represent Clinton School at Inaugural UA System Emerging Leadership Academy
Two leaders from the Clinton School of Public Service joined colleagues from across the state for the inaugural University of Arkansas System Emerging Leadership Academy on Aug. 14.
Read MoreBrunson Saunders Researches Global Fulbright Partnerships
Clinton School of Public Service student Niki Brunson Saunders recently completed a research project analyzing how international Fulbright Commissions build and maintain global partnerships.
Read MoreClinton School Graduate Lauren Sermersheim Joins ACHI as Health Policy Analyst
Lauren Sermersheim, a May graduate of the Clinton School of Public Service, has joined the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) as a Health Policy Analyst.
Read MoreResearch Paper Shows How Commercial AI Experience Influences Citizen Trust in Government AI Use
The paper, titled “Commercial Generative AI Exposure and Public Acceptance of Government AI Use,” explores how citizens’ personal experiences with everyday AI tools, like ChatGPT, shape their willingness to support AI deployment in the public sector.
Read MoreDean DeFrancesco Soto Delivers Remarks on the Bridging Power of Academic Deans at National Conference
Speaking to academic leaders from across the nation gathered at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA), Dr. Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Dean of the Clinton School of Public Service, delivered an address at the 85th annual National Conference of Academic Deans (NCAD) in July.
Read MoreClinton School of Public Service Earns NASPAA Accreditation
The Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas has earned accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) through its Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA).
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