Q&A with DEAN SKIP RUTHERFORD –
Q: What’s it like at the Clinton School during the summer?
A. While different from the traditional school year, it’s still a busy time. Our students are working on their summer international public service projects, and we’re working to make sure they’ve arrived safely in their respective locations on all six inhabited continents.
Read MoreI am convinced Hillary Clinton meant no harm when she referred to Senator Robert Kennedy’s assassination. While it may have been an unfortunate choice of words taken out of context, it’s clear she was referring to the June time period and pointing out that presidential primary campaigns can be lengthy.
Read MoreThe conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are vivid reminders of the significance of Memorial Day, Monday’s federal holiday honoring the women and men who died in military service. In my opinion, there is no greater public service than military service and my thoughts on this holiday weekend are with those who are serving our country and their families who hope and pray daily for their safe return.
Read MoreI’ll be speaking Saturday afternoon at the 2008 commencement of the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law. Together the Bowen School and the Clinton School now offer the nation’s first joint JD/MPS degree. In 2009, Idonia Trotter is projected to be the first student to receive the joint degree. As part of my graduation comments, I’ll continue to lift up two of my major concerns: student loan debt and the need for scholarships.
Read MoreThe University of Arkansas Board of Advisors met at the Clinton Presidential Center Friday. Members of this group are from Arkansas and throughout the country. In my remarks, I asked those who had never been to the Clinton Center before to raise their hands and was surprised at the large number who had never visited. It was, therefore, a pleasure for me to share the history, tell the stories and give many a guided tour of the Clinton School and the Clinton Library.
Read MoreWe’ve decided to start posting the weekly speaker schedule here to keep blog readers informed. We’re sure you all get our many emails but here’s a reminder of what is coming up next week:
Read MoreIn addition to March Madness, it’s spring break at the Clinton School. While there will be no classes Monday through Friday, the faculty and staff will be working. Several of our students will head to Birmingham, Ala., later in the week for the wedding of one of their classmates, Russ Swearingen.
Read MoreQ&A with Dean Skip Rutherford. The following is a question and answer conducted by the Clinton School Blog with Clinton School Dean Skip Rutherford.
Read MoreClinton School assistant professor Keith Nitta is teaching an education policy seminar this semester and asked his students to write position papers on how to fix No Child Left Behind. Over the next few days, we’ll be posting the top five papers from Keith’s students.
Read MoreDean Skip Rutherford was quoted in a recent national Associated Press story about former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s political future. Dean Rutherford and others contend that Huckabee served himself well by running for president, giving himself a national profile:
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