The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will participate in a webinar information session scheduled for Friday, May 1 designed for Returning Peace Corps Volunteers searching for graduate programs related to their previous experiences.
Hosted by the Walton Graduate School of Business and the Graduate School and International Education at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, the webinar features a joint Zoom information session starting at noon. Registration information can be found here.
To request additional information, or to register for the event, contact Shanedra Barnes at sbarnes@uark.edu in the Graduate School and International Education.
In April, the Clinton School launched a special application cycle for Fall 2020 enrollment. Prospective students who complete their application by the May 25 deadline will be considered for enrollment in August 2020. There is no application fee and no GRE required in order to be considered for both admission and scholarships.
The Clinton School partners with Peace Corps through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program, which is a graduate fellowship program that offers financial assistance to returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
The first school in the nation to offer a master’s degree in public service, the Clinton School welcomes students who are interested in pursuing or enhancing their careers in a variety of industries, including nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental work.
The Clinton School MPS program also offers concurrent degree programs in law, public health, and business. Partnerships with those degree programs include the Sam M. Walton College of Business (Master of Business Administration) at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; the Fay W. Boozman School of Public Health (Master of Public Health) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS); and the William H. Bowen School of Law (Juris Doctor) at UA Little Rock.
The Clinton School Speaker Series hosts more than 100 speakers per academic year, including senators, cabinet officials, ambassadors, academics, CEOs, philanthropists, authors, and journalists.
Clinton School alums enjoy positions in government, education, and nonprofits, as well as sectors like business development, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. The unique partnerships afforded by the Clinton School enable matching opportunities with organizations and businesses around the world.