Named to honor former U.S. Senator George Mitchell’s pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, the Mitchell Scholarship Program is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to public service and community.
Read MoreFarmer Lecture Postponed
Dr. Paul Farmer, founder of Partners in Health, will travel to Little Rock from Haiti to give an update about his work on health related issues as a result of the January 12, 2009 earthquake.
Read MoreJob News
Clinton School grad Julianne Dunn has accepted a job as special events campaign manager for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in San Jose, Calif. She will be responsible for the growth and management of the society’s Family and Friends teams in three counties. Congrats Julianne!
Read MoreGrad to Speak at LR Rotary Club
Clinton School grad Julie West (’09) will be the keynote speaker at the Rotary Club of Little Rock next Tuesday, January 18. West will discuss her business, The Red Sari, a socially responsible fashion design company that promotes the work of women in Nepal.
Read MoreJanuary Speaker Schedule
January 18, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Arkansas Repertory Theatre producing artistic director Bob Hupp will lead a panel discussion with actors and members of the creative team from The Rep’s upcoming production of Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” discussing how historical events are reflected and refracted in dramatic literature.
Snow Day
The Clinton School will be closed Monday because of the snow that has blanketed Central Arkansas and other parts of the state. In honor of the snow day, here’s a photo of Clinton School director of administration Dianne Kelly’s dog, Rosie, enjoying the snow:
Read MoreStudent Working with Local Homeless Shelter
Clinton School student Dixon McReynolds (’12) has been hired at Our House, a shelter for the working homeless, to help coordinate efforts to find permanent housing for shelter occupants.
Read MoreStudents Completing Capstone Projects
Thirty-three graduate students are completing in-depth public service projects this year across Arkansas, the country and the world as the final requirement in the Clinton School’s Master of Public Service (MPS) degree program.
Read MoreVIDEO: DiPippa Discusses Speaker Series on KTHV
Clinton School director of public programs Nikolai DiPippa was a guest on KTHV Channel 11 News at 6:30 p.m. last night to discuss the excitement in Little Rock surrounding the Clinton School Speaker Series:
Read MoreCommunity Philanthropy: Strategies for Impacting Vulnerable Populations
Read Publication In 2010, the Center published a compendium of essays by its scholars titled, “Community Philanthropy: Strategies for Impacting Vulnerable Populations.” This compendium, Community Philanthropy: Strategies for Impacting Vulnerable Populations, is a relevant resource for the field of philanthropy and for communities of all kinds. It also serves as a key tool for the…
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