The application deadline is approaching for the 2011-12 Daniel Cayce Award, given annually by the Clinton School to an Arkansas high school student who best demonstrates selfless volunteerism on behalf of his or her community.
Read MoreAR College Student Leaders Release Recommendations
The students released their recommendations for state policymakers today at the “Arkansas 2032” conference hosted by the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. The recommendations covered several topics including economic development, public health, race relations, the aging population, K-12 public education and higher education. They will be forwarded to state elected officials and community leaders. Click here for a full list of the recommendations.
Read MoreStudents Research Transition of Older Youth from Foster Care
Older youth in Arkansas foster care may soon receive improved transitional programs following research conducted by four Clinton School students.
Read MoreStudents Work with Gov. Beebe’s Campaign to Fight Hunger
Four Clinton School students worked with Governor Mike Beebe’s “No Kid Hungry Campaign” to identify and bridge gaps in programs that feed hungry children across Arkansas.
Read MoreStudents Capture Impact of State-Funded Programs for Children and Families
A team of Clinton School students recently presented Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) with a library of resources to increase public support and awareness of state-funded programs.
Read MoreStudents Tackle Challenges Facing Aging Foster Youth
Three Clinton School students partnered with a local non-profit organization, Immerse Arkansas, to help raise awareness for youth aging out of the state’s foster care system.
Read MoreMay Programs at the Clinton School
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. (Clinton Center, Great Hall) *Panel discussion to follow
– Join us for the debut screening of the new HBO series, “The Weight of the Nation,” a multi-part documentary series on the obesity epidemic in America.
Holder Delivers Kumpuris Lecture
Attorney General Eric Holder Jr., discussed the worldwide problem of human trafficking Tuesday night in Little Rock as part of the Frank and Kula Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series.
Read MoreStudent Facilitates Conversations on Race, Ethnicity at UAMS
Her initial goal was to inform the establishment of a campus-wide formal student organization to promote and foster meaningful engagement across lines of race, ethnicity and culture, but it quickly developed into more, Malveaux said.
Read MoreStudent Takes 2nd Place in Entrepreneur Competition
Clinton School student Jordan Aibel (’13) won second place prize in the Innovate Arkansas small business entrepreneur competition for his invention of a mobile application that calculates currency exchange rates for people traveling internationally.
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