News and Updates

Recognizing Those Who Serve

May 11, 2015

Since 1985, the Public Employees Roundtable and its member organizations (which are mostly at the federal and national level) have organized Public Service Recognition Week to honor those who serve as federal, state, county and local government employees. It is…


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Pass the Word—Hands-On Professional Development for Elementary Teachers at Biosphere 2

April 22, 2015

Dr. Kevin Bonine, Flinn-Brown Fellow and Education & Outreach Director at Biosphere 2 (in addition to UA faculty appointments in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and the School of Natural Resources and the Environment) recently organized an enlightening learning tour for…


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Flinn-Brown in 30 Seconds

March 30, 2015

Take 30 seconds to view the Flinn-Brown experience.


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Burton Barr: Political Leadership and the Transformation of Arizona by Philip R. VanderMeer

March 16, 2015

In his book, Burton Barr: Political Leadership and the Transformation of Arizona, ASU professor Philip R. VanderMeer describes a period that could easily be called the Barr era. Burton Barr served in the Arizona House of Representatives for more than…


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Flinn-Brown Fellows: A Unique Resource for Arizona State Government

February 05, 2015

Whether in the public or private sectors, the call for talent and leadership development is everywhere. Transitions, as we are experiencing now in state government, shine an especially bright light on the continual demand for leaders with the knowledge, skills,…


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New Fellows named by Arizona Center for Civic Leadership

August 28, 2014

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership has chosen 35 more Arizonans as Fellows in the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy. The 2014 Fellows come from urban centers and rural communities and have careers in small businesses, startup firms, major corporations, nonprofit…


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Jazz and Civic Leadership

June 06, 2014

At the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, we are fortunate to meet and work with many talented Arizonans. Unfortunately, I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting the obviously talented members of the Ellington Band at the Tucson Jazz…


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