As an added weekend treat, C-Span will broadcast Stan Tiner’s recent Clinton School speech Saturday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. Tiner, the executive editor of The Sun Herald in Biloxi, Miss., spoke on Hurricane Katrina and the Mississippi Gulf Coast — two years following the 2005 hurricane.
Read MoreHeifer International LEED-ing the Way
Congratulations to our friends and neighbors at Heifer International for achieving platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for its headquarters building here in Little Rock. This is one of the highest and most prestigious environmental awards, and it proves that education, economic development and the environment can work together.
Read MoreOpportunity Overload
In commenting about the many activities at the Clinton School, one of our students used the phrase, “opportunity overload.” For me as Dean, those words represent a pleasant problem. The Clinton School should be all about opening doors of opportunity — whether these be from challenging academic work in the classrooms; or academics for the real world with substantive hands-on public service projects
Read MoreTaylor Branch and Bill Clinton’s Sock Drawer
Pulitizer Prize-winning author and Clinton friend Taylor Branch, who spoke at the Clinton School Monday night, had unprecedented and unpublicized access to the former President during his eight years in the Whte House. And the sessions (I believe Taylor told me he had 79 uninterrupted interviews) often lasting until the wee hours of the morning.
Read MoreUS News and World Report’s Best College Rankings
Brian Kelly, the editor of US News and World Report, visits the Clinton School tomorrow to discuss the magazine’s rankings of Best Colleges and Universities. Some, including Clinton School Professor Dr. Keith Nitta, question whether the ranking system accurately reflects performance.
Read MoreCBS Sunday Morning: Clutter Is In
CBS Sunday Morning’s segment today on “mess” was refreshing. Not only did it feature messy offices, but it concluded that those who worked in cluttered surroundings were 36 percent more efficient in their tasks. After years of defending my position, I feel vindicated.
Read MoreKatrina’s 2nd Anniversary
Stan Tiner, executive editor of the Biloxi Sun Herald, was at the Clinton School Friday night and gave an excellent presentation about Hurricane Katrina’s impact on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Like Marie Tillman earlier in the week, Stan also received a standing ovation at the conclusion of his remarks.
Read MoreTeaching Foreign Policy
Mark Nichols, partner with Wesley K. Clark and Associates, is teaching “American Grand Strategy,” the history of American foreign policy, this semester at the Clinton School. In addition to working with General Clark, Mark has extensive experience with the State Department and with the United States Agency for International Development.
Read MoreInterview with Bob Barnett
After combating some technological difficulties, we are able to post the interview with Bob Barnett. He talks about the increase of primary debates and whether or not second and third tier candidates can really take advantage of the debate format.
Read MoreMarie Tillman at the Clinton School
Marie Tillman, the wife of Army Ranger and Arizona Cardinal Pat Tillman, spoke at the Clinton School last night. She was accompanied by her brother-in-law, Alex Garwood. Marie and Alex head up the Tillman Foundation which was established after Pat’s death from friendly fire while serving our country in Afghanistan.
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