Phillip Roberts had been incarcerated twice, spending two years away from his family, friends, and society. While serving those sentences, he also put pen to paper as part of the Indiana Prison Writers Workshop. The program provides those serving time with a positive and creative outlet during one of the most challenging times of… Read more »
The Center for Health and Justice Research at the IU Public Policy Institute is working with the City of Indianapolis to take an in-depth look at the impact of the city’s Mobile Crisis Assistance Teams and Behavioral Health Unit through a new randomized control trial. The MCAT-BHU program pairs a police officer with a… Read more »
It had been six years since Joseph Dant was in a classroom. Six years since he dealt with the pressures of coursework. Six years since he since he left college after realizing he wasn’t ready. “I knew I wanted to go back eventually, but I didn’t know what I wanted to do or where I… Read more »
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 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 »
