On Friday, April 26, a fleet of yellow bicycles will depart from IUPUI at 9 a.m. and spread out across downtown Indianapolis. These teams of students have a collective goal of gathering as much trash as possible from Indy’s streets and parks, and recycling anything they can. In 2015, the O’Neill School’s student council… Read more »
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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 Expo connects employers and students
Behind closed doors, 80 employers set up tables, laid out materials, and reviewed the openings they wanted to fill within their organizations. Meanwhile, in the Campus Center lobby, students and alumni waited—resumes in hand—for their chance to learn more about the organizations and what internship, employment, and volunteer opportunities each had to offer. This isn’t… Read more »
O’Neill’s Cullen Merritt named 2019 ‘Advocate of a Dream’
O’Neill Assistant Professor Cullen Merritt strives to make a connection with each student who enters his classroom. “You don’t have to move mountains,” he says. “Students often just want a word of encouragement and to know they have an advocate.” That approach has made Merritt a memorable and impactful instructor for many who walk into… Read more »
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 »