A team of University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service students teamed up with the Newport Economic Development Commission (NEDC) and Downtown Revitalization Improvement Volunteer Effort (D.R.I.V.E.) to identify resources for the renovation of the historic Arkansas Bank and Trust building, known locally as the John Minor building. Students Stacy Cox of Little Rock, Ark.,…
Read MoreA Team of Clinton School Students Partner with the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance No Kid Hungry Campaign to Research Effectiveness
The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance No Kid Hungry Campaign and a team of students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service collaborated to research the effectiveness of the Arkansas Meals for Achievement pilot program. Clinton School students Shem Ngwira of Malawi, Marsha Scullark of West Memphis, Ark., and Will Van Laningham of…
Read MoreA Team of Clinton School Students Partner with the Arkansas Foodbank to Tackle Senior Hunger
The Arkansas Foodbank and a team of students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service are collaborating with the community in White Country to improve food access and services for its seniors. Arkansas is the number one state in the country for senior food insecurity, including nearly 25% of the approximate 600,000 seniors…
Read MoreClinton School Student Team Partners with Community Foundation to Battle Poverty in Hot Springs
A team of four students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service have partnered with the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation (HSACF) to identify programs and services that focus on addressing poverty in Hot Springs and the greater Garland County community. Clinton School students Khalid Ahmadzai (Kabul, Afghanistan); Evan Brown (Memphis, Tenn.),…
Read MorePracticum Projects Across Arkansas in an Interactive Map
Practicum Projects Across Arkansas in an Interactive Map The Clinton School partners with community initiatives, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations in Arkansas to provide our first-year students an opportunity to practice skills learned in the classroom. This map depicts where projects have taken place and what issue areas have been addressed in these projects over…
Read MoreClinton School Now Accepting New Project Proposals from Partner Organizations
The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service invites non-profits, government agencies, businesses, foundations or other organizations working on issues of social change to submit ideas for field projects to be accomplished during the 2016-2017 academic year. Clinton School students are working toward their Masters of Public Service degrees. In their field projects, they…
Read MoreCapstone Project Leads to Pilot Program for the Little Rock School District
Several high school students in the Little Rock School District are learning how to build their own business from the ground up this semester as part of the new pilot program called Spark, a partnership between the City of Little Rock’s Department of Community Programs and Junior Achievement of Arkansas, with help from the Little Rock School District, Iberia Bank and the Clinton School of Public Service.
Read MoreClinton School Students Completing Final Field Service Projects
Forty-seven students are currently working on their final field service projects throughout Arkansas and the world to complete the Clinton School’s Master of Public Service (MPS) degree program.
Read MoreA Look Back at International Public Service Projects Over the Summer Through Statistics
In the summer after their first year, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service students compete their International Public Service Projects (IPSP).
Read MoreStudents to Complete 10 Public Service Projects in Arkansas
Ten teams of students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will complete public service projects in partnership with public agencies, community initiatives, academic ventures, and nonprofit organizations across Arkansas during the 2015-2016 academic year.
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