President Bush’s veto of a $35 billion expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) has brought into question the partisan politics that has become the norm in Washington. The President feels the spending increase is a ploy by the Democrats to take a step toward “their goal of government-run health care for every American.”
Read MoreClinton School Students Enjoy Razorback Weekend
Clinton School students spent the weekend on the campus of the University of Arkansas as guests of University President Alan Sugg, Chancellor John White, Provost Bob Smith and others. While there, our students met with various faculty and staff about degree, program and elective course opportunities. In addition, they enjoyed a 66-7 win for the Razorback football team, with tickets courtesy of Dr. Sugg.
Read MoreStudents Preview Emancipation Proclamation
Clinton School students, faculty and staff got a sneak preview of the Emancipation Proclamation Friday night at the Clinton Presidential Library. The historic document, along with the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution and many other records, is part of the collection held by the National Archive and Records Administration in Washington D.C.
Read MoreGovernors Town Hall at Clinton School
The Clinton School hosted a town hall meeting Thursday featuring Governors Mike Beebe of Arkansas; Phil Bredesen of Tennessee; Janet Napolitano of Arizona and Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas. With Clinton School students asking the questions, the Governors addressed a wide variety of issues including education, children’s health, biofuels and immigration.
Read MoreIt Happened in Little Rock
Several Clinton School students, faculty, staff and I have attended The Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s production of “It Happened In Little Rock.” Directed by Rajendra Ramoon Marharaj, the play is produced in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School
Read MoreSouthside Main Street: The Altheimer Public Service Program
It’s a great project and the partnership between the two schools makes it even more so. Funding for the project is provided by the Altheimer Foundation which provided this support to promote the common goal of public service shared by both schools.
Read MoreNew Class Enjoys Dean’s Reception
I hosted the 30 new Clinton School students to a reception last week at Copper Grill in the new 300 Third Building just down 3rd Street from the Clinton School. Click the picture above for a larger view.
Read MoreUS Ambassador to Ecuador visits Clinton School
We welcomed Ambassador Linda Jewell to the Clinton School today. Ambassador Jewell had lunch with our students and discussed a wide variety of topics ranging from Latin American policy to careers in the Foreign Service. Ambassador Jewell has been in her position since the summer of 2005.
Read MoreAn International Salute
When you enter the main lobby of the Clinton School, notice a display of international flags. These flags represent the home countries of current Clinton School students: Brazil, China, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, South Africa, the United States and Vietnam.
Read MoreThe Fall Semester has Arrived
Student orientation begins today at the Clinton School. We are welcoming our third and largest class. This year we have 30 new students, who along with the 22 from last year’s class, put our 2007-2008 enrollment at 52. That’s significant because the average graduate program in the state is in the 40 to 45-student range. In just three years we have passed that.
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