Clinton School student Beatrice Biira of Uganda, the famed subject of the bestselling children’s book “Beatrice’s Goat,” appeared on NPR’s “Here on Earth” program last week. CLICK HERE for the interview.
Read MoreNew Calling for the Best and Brightest
We wanted to yell “here, here!” after reading Richard Cohen’s column in the New York Times this morning. He says the crisis on Wall Street signifies the “end of a culture” when it comes to America’s top college students heading straight for big pay checks and fancy suites in the world of investment banking.
Read MoreCurveball
L.A. Times reporter and bestselling author Bob Drogin spoke Tuesday at the Clinton School about his book, “Curveball: Spies, Lies and the Con Man Who Caused a War.” Drogin told the fascinating story of “Curveball,” the name given to Rafid Ahmed Alwan
Read MoreRussian Expert UPDATE
Merry, a specialist in Soviet and Russian politics with a 26-year career in the United States Foreign Service, said that the recent developments in Georgia were not a surprise to those that follow the politics of that part of the world.
Read MoreWashington Whispers
Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell’s visit to the Clinton School makes the online edition of U.S.News and World Report’s Washington Whispers.
Read MoreStudents Begin “Story Bank” on Children’s Health
Clinton School students Chad Williamson, Alejandro Aviles and Kohl Fallin introduced their story bank project to members of the Arkansas Finish Line Coalition on Monday at the Cress Boardroom at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Read MoreStudents Meet Russian Expert
The Arkansas Committee on Foreign Relations will be hosting Russian expert E. Wayne Merry for a lunch program tomorrow at 11:30am at the Capriccio Grill. For his bio and more information on the event, CLICK HERE.
Read MoreService and President #44
I sat next to Joshua Randle during the Presidential Forum on Thursday night. From Buffalo, NY, Joshua is a member of the National Leadership Council for AmeriCorps Alumni. He desperately wants president #44 to elevate service making it a cabinet position. Lucky for him, both Senators McCain and Obama agreed to do so that night. As you might imagine the crowd went crazy.
Read MoreAmerica: A Service Nation
Fifteen years ago today, President Bill Clinton signed legislation creating the AmeriCorps program. He observed that day that no government program could solve all our problems, but “the American people, if organized and directed and challenged and asked would find a way.”
Read MorePentagon Press Secretary Speaks
On the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell spoke at the Clinton School about his job as the spokesman for Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and the Department of Defense
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