June 2020: Call to Leadership

STATEMENT TO DEATON SCHOLARS AND COMMUNITY As leaders of the Deaton Institute, we are writing to express how deeply saddened we are by the tragic events that have unfolded in our country in recent weeks. We mourn the lost lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the many others throughout history whose lives…

Within Reach: Unlocking a World Without Extreme Poverty and Food Insecurity

As part of its response to the COVID19 crisis, the Deaton Scholars Program is hosting online webinar with diverse topics of discussion on leadership in achieving food security. All webinars are open to the public. Webinars feature leaders and stakeholders from around the world to share their experiences and inspire action in these challenging times.…

Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit 2020

Several Deaton Scholars from the Spring 2020 cohort were preparing to attend the annual Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit in March 2020 in Kentucky, when the event was moved online to promote public health during the COVID crisis. Fortunately, many of the activities were recorded and are now shared at: http://dhn.ca.uky.edu/summit2020. We are sad to…

2020 Missouri Youth Institute

The Missouri Youth Institute (MYI) was held March 2, 2020. As in previous years, members of the Deaton Scholars and the Deaton Institute participated in and supported the MYI activities... 

Break the Silence About Domestic Violence

The Spring 2019 Cohort of the Deaton Scholars invites you to Break the Silence About Domestic Violence.