Written by: Nidhi Arun, PPI CRISP Research Assistant, O’Neill MPA Student As a student research assistant for the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, I have had the opportunity to work directly with community organizations trying to address interconnected issues that lead to societal disparities. I wanted to take the research skills from… Read more »
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Ivy Tech transfer program streamlines path to O’Neill criminal justice degree
O’Neill Criminal Justice major Amy Pierce wants to become a lawyer. “I’m going to law school—it’s going to happen,” she says proudly. Just a few years ago, she wasn’t sure how she would reach that goal. She had her GED and wanted to attend IUPUI. “I needed to get an education for me—not for… Read more »
O’Neill offers new study abroad destinations, programs
As global travel gets cleared for takeoff once again, O’Neill students will once again be able to pack their bags to expand their education overseas. Applications for O’Neill’s summer 2022 study abroad programs opened December 1 and are due January 21, 2022. O’Neill IUPUI students can choose from 10 programs for their summer study abroad… Read more »
Small experiences grow into big opportunities for O’Neill student
The fall 2021 semester is busy for Harper Morgan. Between working in the Indianapolis arts community, pursuing both a Civic Leadership degree and a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management, and volunteering wherever possible, Morgan’s plate is full to be sure. But it’s not as full as it was in spring 2021. “I was taking 13… Read more »
O’Neill’s Magee focused on helping victims of gun violence
O’Neil IUPUI Assistant Professor Lauren Magee spent six years working at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department as a crime analyst. When she left to pursue her Ph.D., she wanted to learn more about the disparities among those who experience gun violence. “There is an unequal victimization of people who experience gun violence when it… Read more »