For those who have walked the halls of the Indiana Statehouse as interns, it can be a career-shaping experience, providing guidance and clarity for students considering a future in policy or politics. Each year, the Indy Chamber selects one O’Neill School graduate student interested in policy development and political action as its HobNob intern, named… Read more »
Leadership
IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs renamed for distinguished alumnus Paul H. O’Neill
Honoring former secretary of the U.S. Treasury and Indiana University alumnus Paul H. O’Neill, IU President Michael A. McRobbie has announced the renaming of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The school—which in 2018 was named the No. 1 public affairs graduate program by U.S. News and World Report—will be renamed the… Read more »
Nonprofit leaders enhance their skills through Executive Education
The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte knew there were skills gaps in the city’s nonprofits. Local nonprofit leaders had told them they needed more knowledge and experience to properly run their organizations and increase their impact. The Foundation searched for a solution and found it in SPEA Executive Education’s Nonprofit Leadership Academy. The 10-month, on-location… Read more »
Fueling the future of transportation leadership
It’s been 18 years since Brian Ness first attended the National Transportation Leadership Institute. He was just starting a new position when his boss told him to pack his bags for two weeks; he was heading to Indianapolis. “I felt there was no way I could spend two weeks away from work,” he says. “I… Read more »
SPEA’s Dean John Graham to step down, return to faculty
John D. Graham, dean of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has announced his plans to end his administrative service and return to the faculty, effective at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. Graham said he hopes to focus on teaching undergraduate courses while working on a book about the automotive… Read more »