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 »
SPEA Study Abroad
SPEA advisor helps Civic Leadership major discover her place in the world
Brittany Puran had talked about becoming a doctor since she was little. After starting her education to become a pediatric oncologist, she felt the emotional weight of that career and knew it wasn’t a good fit. Yet that realization brought a mix of anxiety and fear. “I was so confused,” she recalls. “I wanted to… Read more »
Travel scholarship makes a world of difference for first-generation students
Studying abroad may be a priceless experience, but it often comes with a high cost. “I love traveling but it’s expensive, especially as a student,” says Kari Parmeter, a SPEA Indianapolis public safety management major. Course costs, plane tickets, lodging, and other expenses can put these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities out of reach for many students. But… Read more »
Study Abroad: On the Rhine
By Nathan Saylors, BSCJ ’19 As a first-year undergraduate student enrolled in SPEA IUPUI, I did not expect to have the opportunity to travel halfway around the world for an educational program. The SPEA On the Rhine program focused on Public Policy and Administration. All five seminars revolved around the European Union as well as… Read more »
Voices of Change from Great Britain
By Bill Foley, Lecturer Arriving at Heathrow after long night flights to Europe, our 21 undergraduate and graduate students accompanied by our teaching assistant and my wife and I were immediately greeted by the voices of change in the United Kingdom. Comprised of a mix of SPEA Indianapolis and Bloomington students, all of us found… Read more »
