The “blue bridge” in Newport is a 2,831-food double cantilevered bridge that spans the White river and was constructed in 1930. However, a new bridge is under construction, making the fate of the blue bridge uncertain.
Read MoreStudents Invited to Attend Crossroads Coalition Annual Dinner
The annual dinner is an opportunity for the Crossroads Coalition to recognize the outstanding achievements of organizations and individuals within the Delta and raise awareness of the critical issues impacting the communities, businesses, and organizations they serve.
Read MoreKeep Little Rock Warm – Clinton School Hosting Sleeping Bag/Socks Drive to Benefit the Homeless
Students from the Clinton School of Public Service will host a ‘Keep Little Rock Warm’ drive for the homeless community. This event is open to the public.
Read MoreArkansas Department of Human Services Welcomes New Class of Fellows, Includes Two Clinton School Students
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) has chosen three new Fellows, including two Clinton School students, to join DHS for the 2013-2014 year. During their year with DHS, Fellows work on specific projects that address real DHS issues, policies, strategies, or problems.
Read MoreFall 2013 Capstone Projects
The projects are part of the school’s Capstone program, which requires individual students to work with community leaders to help build healthy, engaged and vibrant communities and demonstrate their ability to work effectively in public service.
Read MoreStudent Studies Experience of Minority Children in Iowa Welfare, Juvenile Justice
A Clinton School student conducted a research project in Iowa to better understand experiences of minority children who became involved in child welfare and juvenile justice.
Read MoreVIDEO: Student Working with ONE Campaign in London
Clinton School student Roger Norman (’14), who is completing his international project this summer with the ONE Campaign in London, is included in a video of a ONE Campaign summit conducted at a local university. Watch the video below. Norman is performing an evaluation of the ONE Campaign’s advocacy efforts for the G8 Summit and…
Read MoreStudent Builds Evaluation Database for Indian Education NGO
Clinton School student Veena Rangaswami (’13) partnered with a nonprofit that provides educational opportunities to underprivileged children in Mumbai, India, to build a database of students enrolled in its programs and provide feedback on evaluation and testing processes.
Read MoreClinton School Students Completing Public Service Projects on Six Continents
Forty students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service are traveling to 21 countries on six continents this summer to complete international public service projects.
Read MoreStudent Studies Service Learning on University Campuses
Clinton School student Leslie Harris (’13) partnered with the University of Arkansas Center for Community Engagement to assess the status of service learning at benchmark universities and develop a plan for campus-wide service learning.
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