Hilary is a Clinton School alum (class of 2012) and the new Assistant Director of Field Service Education. Since graduation she has worked with the Human Rights Campaign as the Associate Director of Communities and Volunteer Relations.
Read MoreThe Clinton School and Peacework Are Organizing a Short-term Public Service Project in Belize
To commemorate 10 years of International Public Service Projects, alumni are celebrating in true Clinton School fashion – by serving for social change. This summer, the Clinton School will partner with Peacework to organize a short-term public service project in Dangriga, Belize. We invite all alumni, volunteers, faculty, and staff, along with their family members, to join us!
Read MoreClinton School Alum Launches Social Change Firm
Class 8 Alum launches Project Kinect, a social change firm that assists people and organizations in creating the positive social change they wish to see. Project Kinect will be officially launching in Madison, WI Monday, February 23rd.
Read MoreAlum J.D. Lowery Named Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Manager of Community and Economic Development
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have named J.D. Lowery as manager of community and economic development. He previously served as director of the Arkansas Energy Office for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
Read MoreA Call to Service for the Next Generation
As millions around the world can attest, the legacy of President Clinton has been both far-reaching and profound. Like many millennials, I came to understand what leadership through public service looked like while President Clinton was in office, and was fortunate to be a child during a period of relative peace and prosperity while he was President.
Read MoreVeterans Day – A Call to Action for the 99 Percent
November 11th. Veterans Day. Though many people believe that Memorial Day and Veterans Day are observed for the same reason, there is a subtle yet important distinction between the two. While both holidays honor military personnel, Memorial Day pays tribute to the brave men and women who died while serving our nation in war.
Read MoreNew Research Reveals Barriers Facing Arkansas Women and Girls and Their Impacts on the State’s Economy
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas released three new studies that examine the impact of teen pregnancy and birth on education; the perceptions women have about the status of women in the home, workforce, and politics; and the links between education of women and girls to Arkansas’s economic future. Hard copies of the reports are available for $10/each. An electronic copy is available for $3/each.
Read MoreClinton School Alum Participates in ‘Sisters in Dialogue: An Episcopal priest and a Muslim speaker find bonds and face fears’
Two women, a Christian and a Muslim, are hoping their friendship will inspire others to move past fear and get to know one another. They’ve started a Christian Muslim Dialogue program and are speaking at churches and mosques and to other groups about each faith’s views on Jesus, women, violence and prayer and meditation.
Read MoreAlum Greg Holyfield Goes to Liberia to Help Fight Ebola
A Nashville man who is part of the disaster response team in Liberia has experienced firsthand the hard work and challenges the Ebola outbreak presents. “We’re working our rear ends off over here trying to help the people of Liberia,” Greg Holyfield said.
Read MoreMy Pledge to Public Service
After law school, I had the privilege to enroll in the Clinton School of Public Service – the only other community I’ve never known that can match my team’s energy, optimism, and devotion to service. Just like AmeriCorps, the Clinton School capitalizes upon these qualities in its students and teaches and guides them on how to put their ideas and energy into action out in the world.
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