We recently heard from Clinton School grad Mike Townsend who will soon lead a trip to Ethiopia as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program. Townsend’s group will work to build simple, affordable housing for those in need there. Here’s a note from Mike and ways you can help:
Read MoreUACS History 101: Humble Beginnings
In March of 2004, Dr. Tom Bruce asked me to join him in a very exciting assignment – to get the Clinton School of Public Service up and operational. Plans for the school had been formulated years before, but were put on hold because of a delay in the actual construction of the Clinton Presidential Library.
Read MoreWashington and Lee Students in the Delta
Washington and Lee University is home to the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability. With a focus on poverty, this program shares the Clinton School’s mission in integrating academic study and service.
Read MorePakistani Ambassador to Speak
Pakistan’s ambassador the the United States, Husain Haqqani, will speak at the Clinton School on Wednesday, July 29 at noon. A former leading journalist in Pakistan, Ambassador Haqqani has served in numerous positions in Pakistani government and politics, including as spokesman for past Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto.
Read MoreIPSP Update: Turo Helping AIDS Orphanage in Uganda
I have been spending this summer completing my IPSP with the Nyaka AIDS Foundation in Uganda. One of Nyaka’s most successful components has been its Grannies Project, which has mobilized more than 6,000 women in two districts. After having lost their own children to HIV/AIDS, many of these women have stepped up raise their grandchildren, the next generation of Ugandans.
Read MorePreparing for Incoming Class
With student orientation just around the corner, Clinton School faculty and staff are preparing for our fifth class. CLICK HERE to read the 36 students’ bios. Part of that preparation includes organizing the 2009-2010 Practicum Projects.
Read MoreUACS History 101: The Clinton Park Bond Issue
The 1998 bond issue was restructured earlier this year and the refunding closes July 23. It was divided into two series relating to capital improvements with one of the series maturing on January 1, 2034 and the other on January 1, 2039.
Read MoreThank You for Your Service
Officers Jay Rutz and David Fillmore (left to right) celebrated 5 years of service to the Clinton Presidential Center tonight at one of their favorite downtown eateries, Gusano’s Chicago-Style Pizzeria.
Read More2009 Class Gift
The Class of 2009 delivered a wonderful “class gift” to the Clinton School today. The pottery pictured below from Miller’s Mud Mill in Dumas, Ark., will be on display at the Clinton School River Market Campus. A plaque marking the gift is also pictured:
Read MoreUnited We Serve
United We Serve. Before Tuesday’s MLB All-Star game, America’s five living presidents honored public servants with a moving video:
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