This blog is the result of a research partnership between the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts: the Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation (AEI) Lab. By Jessica Sherrod Hale and Dr. Joanna Woronkowicz Artist-in-residence programs are a way for spaces that don’t typically include artists’ input—such as hospitals, corporations,… Read more »
A change of scenery can make a world of difference when it comes to understanding complex issues through a global lens. That’s why the O’Neill School offers its O’Neill International study abroad opportunities. For the summer semester, there are 13 programs offered in 14 locations around the world, from the Caribbean to Europe to… Read more »
In libraries and church basements across the state, community leaders gathered to discuss addressing minority health issues in Indiana. It was the late 1980s and there was no cohesive statewide effort to focus on minority health disparities. Those many meetings over many years helped lay the foundation for the Indiana Minority Health Coalition. Carl Ellison… Read more »
Like many students, Kassandra Buster’s path has had a few twists and turns in it. She started at O’Neill in 1997—the first in her family to pursue higher education. She dreamed of a job in homeland security but that dream was put on hold. “Life just got in the way,” she admits. “I dropped out.”… Read more »
More than 1 in 4 students in the O’Neill School are the first in their families to pursue a degree in higher education. Many first generation students’ stories are inspiring—yet they can face significant barriers throughout their college careers. Dr. Siân Mooney, dean of the O’Neill School, was one of them. She says when she… Read more »
