There’s an enrollment boom happening at O’Neill IUPUI. And the wave of new students joining the O’Neill School looks more like the community in which IUPUI exists. Diversity is on the rise, with underserved populations seeing increases from 2018 to 2019. The changing demographics are no accident. It’s the result of intentional development from Tamra… Read more »
Entries by Leslie Wells
Securing a legacy of servant leadership
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Heroes of Public Safety Memorial in Crown Hill Cemetery in mid-September. Among the crowd stood groups of first responders in uniform, students, families with small children, and other community members. They were there for the annual Beyond the Badge 5k Run/Walk, an event honoring public servants who have lost… Read more »
Three questions about O’Neill’s Washington Leadership Program
Few students get the chance to participate in a program that places them in the middle of the action in Washington, D.C. Yet the O’Neill School provides this opportunity to its students through the Washington Leadership Program. Each fall and spring semester, O’Neill sponsors the semester-long program that provides a unique opportunity for junior and… Read more »
Mentor Collective matches O’Neill students with alumni
• To become a mentor to O’Neill students, visit this link. • To sign up to be matched with a mentor, visit this link. O’Neill alumna Sara Hindi (BSPA’15) knew she wanted to connect with students at O’Neill IUPUI, but she didn’t quite know how. “As a young professional who recently graduated, I… Read more »
O’Neill student wins national LGBTQ+ scholarship
The fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Indiana is one of Kyle Casteel’s passions. The O’Neill Policy Studies major has worked in political activism for nearly five years, contributing to efforts that seek more civil rights protections for the LGBTQ+ community. The push is personal for Casteel because it’s his community. Thanks to his courses… Read more »
