A coalition of 40 organizations, including the Clinton School, will participate in a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences project to develop policy recommendations to address rural health needs across the state, it was announced today.
Read MoreBridges Recounts Integration Crisis
Bridges recounted her story, from her misunderstanding that the mob outside of her elementary school was celebrating Mardi Gras, to her realization that the community didn’t want her in school based on the color of her skin. Her father, grandmother and grandfather lost their jobs because of the controversy. Despite these hardships, the family stood by their decision to send Bridges to the neighborhood’s school, she said.
Read MoreStudent Reports on Mudslides in Eastern Uganda
Clinton School student Shamim Okolloh, who is completing her final public service project with Heifer International in Eastern Uganda, has a report on her blog about recent mudslides that have impacted the region where she is helping develop curriculum for a secondary school based on sustainable agricultural principles.
Read MoreStudents to Complete 10 Public Service Projects in Arkansas
Ten teams of Clinton School students will complete public service projects in partnership with public agencies and nonprofit organizations across Arkansas during the 2011-2012 academic year. As part of the school’s Master of Public Service degree program, the students will earn academic credit for their work on the projects, which include efforts to improve childhood…
Read MoreDunn Named Assistant Director of Field Service Education
Julianne Dunn, a 2010 Clinton School graduate, has been named the school’s new assistant director for field service education.
Read MoreGrad Working With Heifer International
Clinton School graduate Shamim Okolloh is finishing up her final project with Heifer International in Uganda, where she is helping develop curriculum for a secondary school based on sustainable agricultural principles. Okolloh’s work is featured on Heifer International’s blog, which includes the following:
Read MoreStudent Helps Start Music Program for Tanzanian Nonprofit
After many failed attempts to start a music program at CSRS, it has finally happened. Thanks to Derrick Rainey of The Clinton School, who happens to be an incredible cellist and Tori Bates, a Vanderbilt volunteer, who has played harp for 11 years. Together they started working with students on the basics.
Read MoreStudents Volunteer for Tornado Cleanup in Joplin, Mo.
Clinton School student and Joplin, Mo., native Kate Raum returned to her hometown last week with sevens fellow Clinton School students to volunteer in the cleanup efforts in the aftermath of the devastating tornado that hit the city earlier this summer.
Read MoreClinton School Student Earns Fellowship for International Project
Clinton School student Heath Carelock has been awarded the Dr. Elliot Percival Skinner Scholars Fellowship from the Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA) to support his International Public Service Project this summer with the World Toilet Organization in Singapore.
Read MoreAlum Promotes Energy Effeciency
In 2008, Clinton School student J.D. Lowery’s Capstone project resulted in a partnership between the State of Arkansas and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) which made Arkansas the first U.S. state to become involved with the foundation’s work.
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