The Clinton School hosted a “sneak preview” open house today at its new River Market Campus where classes will begin Monday. Construction of the space — including two large classrooms, offices and meeting rooms — just finished this week.
Read MoreMaking Government Cool Again
The New York Times has an excellent feature today on past Clinton School speaker Chris Myers Asch and his quest to create a U.S. Public Service Academy. The academy would be like a “West Point for bureaucrats,” a Peace Corps for America. From the article:
Read MoreUAPB Band Needs Help
If you’d like to give, make your check payable to the UAPB Foundation with a memo that your donation is for the band. Mail checks to the UAPB Office of University Relations and Development, 1200 N. University, Slot 4981, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. Credit card donations can be made by calling 870-575-8701.
Read MoreMore Big Job News
Inaugural Clinton School graduate David Morrissey has been named the new executive director of the United States International Council on Disabilities. David previously served as a Disability Policy Leadership Fellow at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.
Read MoreSenator Claiborne Pell
If I were to guess, I would say that the majority of college students receiving Pell Grants don’t have a clue that the program was named in honor of an education champion, Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island. Senator Pell died last week at the age of 90 after battling Parkinson’s Disease for several years.
Read More“Don’t Muffle the Call to Serve”
“Don’t Muffle the Call to Serve.” That’s the title of today’s article by Newsweek‘s Jonathan Alter writing about public service. Alter will be at the Clinton School later this year as part of the School’s 2009 speaker series.
Read MoreClinton School Opens River Market Campus
The Clinton School has officially landed in the River Market with the installation of our new sign, a great start to 2009. Renovations are still underway at the Arkansas Studies Institute as we prepare to hold classes there on January 12. Within walking distance of the Clinton Presidential Center, the new space will provide two additional classrooms along with necessary faculty offices and meeting space.
Read MoreStudent Highlight: Spirit Trickey
Clinton School student, Spirit Trickey, hit the news over the holiday with the Batesville Dailey Guard reporting the Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s plans to present Spirit’s new play, “One Ninth,” at Arkansas State University-Newport.
Read MoreFacebook Fraud
Keeping in line with our fascination about all-things related to social technology, CLICK HERE for an interesting item from InsideHigherEd.com about a marketing company that was caught creating fraudulent Facebook groups. The story provides interesting insight on how marketers are trying to cash in on the Facebook craze and how those efforts can backfire.
Read MoreHuckabee’s Clips
A number of media outlets covered Mike Huckabee’s visit to the Clinton School on Monday. Most led with his proclamation that he would not run for the Senate in 2010 against incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln. Others discussed his praise for President-elect Obama’s transition, particularly the selection of Hillary Clinton for secretary of state.
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