Remembering Ruth Lincoln (1897-2009)

Ruth Lincoln was one of the most remarkable women in Arkansas’s history. I’m not sure “remarkable” is adequate or strong enough to describe her.

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Pryor: It’s Time for a Fireside Chat

Clinton School founding dean and former U.S. Senator David Pryor published an article today on Politico.com calling on President Obama to invoke the “fireside chat” mentality of FDR during tonight’s address to Congress.

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Dean’s Reception Highlighted

A reception held by Dean Skip Rutherford and his wife Billie for the new Clinton School students was featured in this month’s Inviting Arkansas magazine. Click on the image below for a larger view:

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Philanthropy Scholar Touts Collaboration

Ford Foundation Director of Philanthropy Suzanne Siskel spoke Thursday at the Clinton School about the role of philanthropy in transforming communities. 

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The Clinton House

Dean Skip Rutherford makes an appearance in this week’s “Washington Whispers” in U.S. News and World Report. CLICK HERE for the item that discusses the preservation of the house in Fayetteville, Ark., where Bill and Hillary Clinton were married.

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Screening of The Buffalo Flows

“The Buffalo Flows,” an award-winning documentary by University of Arkansas broadcast journalism professor Larry Foley, will air nationally on PBS on Oct. 6 at 9:00 p.m. The film, which chronicles the cultural and natural history of the Buffalo River, and the fight to save it from being dammed, was recently screened at the Clinton School.

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UACS History 101: The President’s Birthday

Today is President Clinton’s 63rd birthday. On his 58th birthday — August 19, 2004 — a time capsule was placed in the center of celebration circle in front of the Clinton Presidential Library. It is scheduled to be opened on August 18, 2104 with the artifacts to be displayed on August 19, 2104.

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Philanthropy Scholar to Study Nonprofit Funding

With the help of two Clinton School students, Besel will study the ability of nonprofit organizations in the center’s target areas of the Arkansas Delta region and New Orleans to leverage funding from the private sector.

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Washington and Lee Students in the Delta

Washington and Lee University is home to the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability. With a focus on poverty, this program shares the Clinton School’s mission in integrating academic study and service.

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Talking Rural Philanthropy

Clinton School Dean Skip Rutherford and Center on Community Philanthropy director Charlotte Williams are attending a conference on “Philanthropy and Rural America” this week at the Clinton Presidential Center and the Clinton School.

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