By: Kelsey Cook, Office of the Vice President for Research, and Leslie Wells, O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI As COVID-19 began spreading across the United States, governors found themselves needing to react—and fast. Many began issuing executive orders aimed at slowing the spread of the virus. O’Neill IUPUI’s Peter Federman and Cali… Read more »
When the COVID-19 crisis reached Indiana, closures, stay-at-home orders, and health information began flooding into inboxes around the state. Amid the pandemic, the faculty at the O’Neill School at IUPUI began making their own changes. Many looked at their research agendas to determine how they could also respond to the ongoing pandemic. As… Read more »
Homes in predominately black neighborhoods are often undervalued compared to those in other neighborhoods, even when the homes are similar. In Marion County, there is a more than $41,000 difference between the county’s median home value and that of homes in majority-black neighborhoods. The difference means people in these communities may face more challenges… Read more »
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 »
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 »
