Clinton School student Andrew Treviño’s International Public Service Project took him to London, England, to work with the African Prisons Project, whose mission is to bring dignity and hope to the men, women, and children living and working in prisons across Africa.
Read MoreClinton School students enjoying summer in Cape Town
Three Clinton School students are enjoying their time in Cape Town, South Africa, this summer. Emily Loker and Joshua Snyder, who are working on the South African Education Project, were recently joined by Jason Lochmann at Rhodes Memorial in Cape Town.
Read MoreUnder 40 Forum report touts ways to heal state’s ‘fractures’
The 2017 Under 40 Forum report was released this morning by the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, the Clinton School of Public Service, Arkansas Business and the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. The report is being mailed to political, business and community leaders across the state and can be viewed online at www.rockefellerinstitute.org/2017under40report. The report summarizes the discussions…
Read More2017 Commencement Address by Jeff Nichols
Commencement Address by Jeff Nichols First off, congratulations. Your achievement at this University is remarkable and it deserves all of this recognition and more. I’m honored to be speaking with you and I can’t wait to see what amazing things you all do in this world. I imagine some of the smartest ones among you…
Read MoreClinton School Center on Community Philanthropy Awarded Major Grant
The Center on Community Philanthropy at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service has received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support its work of leading philanthropic and nonprofit infrastructure organizations to advance racial equity and sector effectiveness. The grant’s resources will help expand the reach of the Center within its…
Read MoreWes Lacewell and Beth Levi Win 2017 Arkansas Crossword Puzzle and Sudoku Championships
Wes Lacewell of Little Rock, a manager with the Division of Building Authority at the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, won the 10th annual Arkansas State Crossword Puzzle Championship Sunday afternoon at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. It was his third title having won previously in 2008 and 2009. Beth Levi, a clinical professor at…
Read MoreLittle Rock Native, Film Writer and Director Jeff Nichols to Deliver Commencement Address at 2017 Graduation
Little Rock native, Jeff Nichols, will deliver the commencement address for the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Robinson Center (426 W. Markham) in downtown Little Rock. Nichols is a film writer and director responsible for such films as Mud, Take Shelter, and…
Read MoreImages of Women in Reentry – Hope Rises Photography Exhibit and Reception
Hope Rises, a nonprofit in Little Rock, offers a comprehensive program for previously incarcerated women to transform their lives and achieve successful reentry into their community. The Hope Rises Wellness & Recovery House is a supportive community living environment in which women can recover from trauma and addiction and work daily on their physical, mental,…
Read MoreStudents will Conduct Projects in 19 Countries this Summer
Thirty-three students in the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Master of Public Service degree program will conduct international public service projects in 19 different countries this summer. Students will complete projects related to agriculture, education, economic development, criminal and social justice, and international development, among others, for organizations such as Winrock International,…
Read MoreAmie Alexander Awarded the 2017-2018 B.A. Rudolph Scholarship
Today Amie Alexander was awarded the $12,000 B.A. Rudolph Scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. Alexander is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of science degree in agriculture, food and life sciences. In addition to working on her master of public…
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