The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service is now accepting applications for enrollment in its Master of Public Service (MPS) degree program for the Fall of 2017. The first school in the nation to offer a master’s in public service, the Clinton School accepts students who are interested in pursuing or enhancing their…
Read MoreCONTEST & VOTE: Freeman Playground and Park in Helena, Arkansas
The Freeman Playground will provide a safe place in the Delta town of Helena, AR to enhance the physical and mental lives of children and families by increasing their health and wellness, to help avoid obesity, diabetes and other health risks, and to discourage recreational drug use, crime and violence. The playground will provide a…
Read MoreOctober Speakers at the Clinton School
*Reserve your seats by emailing publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu or calling (501) 683-5239. “United States Supreme Court Update”Monday, October 3, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *In partnership with UALR William H. Bowen School of Law– On the first Monday of every October, the United States Supreme Court begins its new term. With Justice Scalia’s death, the Court faces an uncertain future this year. His…
Read More“Command and Control” to Screen Across Arkansas October 7-9
COMMAND AND CONTROL, a new documentary thriller about the real events that occurred at a Titan II missle complex in Arkansas in September 1980 will have multiple screenings across the state in October. Directed by Robert Kenner (Food, Inc.) and based on the critically acclaimed book by Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), COMMAND AND CONTROL is the opening…
Read MoreMcLarty Family Announces Two 2016 McLarty Global Fellows
The McLarty family today announced two University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service students, Arjola Limani and Yvonne Quek, have been selected as this year’s McLarty Global Fellows. During their fellowships at Vital Voices Global Partnership, Limani and Quek will conduct research projects focusing on human rights and advancing women’s economic empowerment. “We are…
Read MoreForeign Correspondent Nick Schifrin to Host Year-long Student Seminar at the Clinton School
Foreign correspondent Nick Schifrin, who has reported from more than 30 countries and who was most recently on assignment in Jerusalem with National Public Radio (NPR), will be a visiting fellow at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service during the 2-16-2017 academic year. Schifrin will visit the Clinton School every six to eight weeks conduct a year-long student…
Read MoreCommemoration: ‘Where Were You on September 11, 2001?’
In commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, our Clinton School of Public Service/Sturgis Hall volunteers look back at where they were on September 11th, 2001 when they heard the news. “When the first plane hit, I was outside in my backyard raking leaves on a beautiful Arkansas fall day. My husband called, he…
Read MoreRecommended Reading List from the Clinton School Class of 2018
Continuing a tradition that began in 2007, new students at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service have compiled a list of books they recommend others read. The list contains 31 books not previously selected by students from 10 earlier classes and seven books that had been recommended at least once before. For the fifth time in 11 years, The…
Read MoreCenter on Community Philanthropy Welcomes Two Scholars in Residence for 2016-2017 Academic Year
The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Center on Community Philanthropy has selected two Scholars in Residence for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Read MoreStudents to Complete Nine Public Service Projects in Arkansas
Nine teams of students from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will complete public service projects in partnership with public agencies, community initiatives, academic ventures, and nonprofit organizations across Arkansas during the 2016-2017 academic year. As part of the school’s Master of Public Service degree program, the students will earn academic credit…
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