Clinton School of Public Service

09/09/2026

Our first-year students recently headed out to the Arkansas 4-H Center to participate in the Arkansas 4H ExCEL Program. Through a series of outdoor, real-world team-building challenges, our new cohort learned skills that will serve them well in the classroom and out in the field!

09/04/2026

Coffee, cookies, and great conversation! ☕🍪

Dean Victoria DeFrancesco Soto hosted Cafecitos with Dean Soto in the One World Building today, giving Clinton School students a chance to connect over coffee and cookies. Conversations like these are all about sharing new ideas and building the strong relationships that fuel public service leadership. 💬💡

09/04/2026

Building bridges in public service starts with working together! 🌉🤝

Our new first-year students recently kicked off their journey at the Arkansas 4-H Center participating in the Arkansas 4H ExCEL Program, taking on real-world, outdoor team-building challenges!

09/02/2026

We welcomed Scott Curran, a proud graduate of the Clinton School’s inaugural Class of 2006, back to campus for an engaging student session! 🎓✨

Following his public lecture at the Clinton Presidential Center, Scott spent time today in the One World Building hosting a hands-on, interactive session for our current students. He shared practical strategies from his new book, "Better Good: A Simple System for Creating Lasting Impact." 📚💡

08/31/2026

Join us on Tuesday, September 1, at 6 p.m., for a conversation with Scott Curran, founder and CEO of Beyond Advisers and former general counsel of the Clinton Foundation. Drawing on his new book, “Better Good: A Simple System for Creating Lasting Impact,” Curran will share a practical framework for turning good intentions into action and making a difference using your unique strengths, passions, and resources.

In his new book, Curran outlines how to create a meaningful, lasting impact by guiding people and organizations seeking to contribute more effectively to the world around them. This book shows you that you are as much somebody as anybody, and you have more power than you realize to make your corner of the world better.

In-Person An Evening with Scott Curran How can we create meaningful impact with the resources we already have? Join us on Tuesday, September 1, at 6 p.m., for a conversation with Scott Curran, founder and CEO of Beyond Advisers and former general counsel of the Clinton Foundation. Drawing on his new...

08/27/2026

Global engagement in action! ✈️ Over the summer, Professor Andreas Sihotang visited his home in Indonesia and led a seminar at Monash University Indonesia as part of their BERSUA Seminar Series.

Dr. Sihotang presented his research on participatory budgeting, which examines how giving citizens a direct say in public funds affects government responsiveness and public service performance. His presentation used data from New York City to invite broader reflection on how participatory governance can strengthen trust and community engagement in Indonesia and beyond.

Thank you, Dr. Sihotang, for representing the Clinton School community on the global stage! 🎓✨

08/25/2026

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments from Student Orientation as we officially welcomed the Class of 2028 to the Clinton School of Public Service! 🌟

From meeting campus leaders and diving into field service preparation to sharing sweet local treats and building new connections, our newest cohort is off to an incredible start. 👏🎓

08/25/2026

Spotlight on Clinton School student Niki Brunson Saunders! 🌟

Serving as a Graduate Research Intern with the Arkansas Chapter of Fulbright Association, Niki evaluated governance and operational practices across 49 bilateral commissions. Her research included exploring archival collections at the University of Arkansas and interviewing international commission leaders to build a foundation for future outreach.

Niki Brunson Saunders completed a research project analyzing how international Fulbright Commissions build and maintain global partnerships.

08/24/2026

Happy First Day of Class! 🎒✨

Our Clinton School of Public Service students are back in the classroom today, ready to learn, collaborate, and make a difference. From our newest cohort to our returning leaders, we can't wait to see the incredible work this community will accomplish this semester.

08/22/2026

We couldn't have done it without them! 👏 A massive thank you to our incredible second-year students who served on this year's Student Orientation Team!