Dean Skip Rutherford will be honored by Arkansas Commitment at its 2015 Bow Tie Bash Wednesday, June 3. Founded in 1999, Arkansas Commitment assists in leadership development of academically talented African American high school students.
Read MoreDean Skip Rutherford to Deliver Hendrix College Commencement Address
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Dean James L. “Skip” Rutherford will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters and will address the Class of 2015.
Read MoreStudents to Travel to 26 Countries for International Projects
Forty-three students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will complete international public service projects in 26 countries this summer as part of the Master of Public Service (MPS) degree program. Students are partnering with a government or non-government agency to complete their projects. This year’s partner organizations include Habitat for Humanity,…
Read MoreStudent Tshering Yudon Leads Networking Mapping Initiative for a Women’s Business Training Program
Second-year student Tshering Yudon spent four months at Vital Voices Global Partnership as a McLarty Global Fellow. Yudon spent an additional three months compiling and enhancing her research on the structure, characteristics, dynamics, and value of women’s business networks.
Read MoreStudents Highlight the Importance of English as a Second Language Programming in Central Arkansas
For the past seven months, four students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service worked with Literacy Action of Central Arkansas (LACA) to gather perceptions on the need for English as a Second Language (ESL) programming in the region.
Read MoreDonna and Mack McLarty to Deliver Clinton School Commencement Address
Donna Cochran McLarty and Thomas F. “Mack” McLarty will deliver the commencement address jointly. Donna and Mack McLarty founded the McLarty Global Fellows Program, a philanthropic endeavor established to provide students with the opportunity to engage in substantive international work in the areas of economic empowerment, human rights, and political participation.
Read MoreStudents and Alumni to Compete in Second “Deep South Showdown” Cooking Contest
Students and alumni of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will compete Saturday, May 2 in the school’s second “Deep South Showdown” showcasing southern food and cooking. Friday May 1 is the last day of class. Final exams are May 4-8 and graduation is May 9.
Read MoreStudents Present Research on Neighborhood Revitalization in Garland County
A team of graduate students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, in partnership with Garland County Habitat for Humanity (GCHFH), completed a study exploring ways for GCHFH to have a greater impact within the communities it serves.
Read MoreStudents Examine Publicly Funded Program that Feeds Arkansas’s Hungry Kids
Three students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service worked with the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance (AHRA) to complete an assessment of the organization’s publicly funded school breakfast program, Arkansas Meals for Achievement (AMFA).
Read MoreClinton School Students and Alumni Respond to Earthquake in Nepal
Nepal was recently hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake, killing at least 4,500 and displacing tens of thousands from their homes. Clinton School students and alumni are raising funds to contribute to the relief efforts.
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