Paul H. O’Neill Professor Eric Grommon is always thinking about how he can contribute to solving complex problems through research. “Any time I’m in a meeting, I’m the one in the corner taking notes, trying to document any topic I can circle back on,” he says. “Seemingly small comments can open up new questions that… Read more »
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Liz Wager: Supporting success for all students
More than 20 years after leaving college to raise her family, O’Neill Lecturer Liz Wager went back to complete her degree. “The concept that higher education is not for everyone presents an ideology of inequity,” she says. “I initially failed at college as a first-generation student because I simply did not know what questions to… Read more »
Investigate war crimes and human rights violations in new O’Neill course
Starting in the fall of 2024, O’Neill students can help support the global fight against human rights violations and war crimes. “It’s definitely a human security and community resilience issue,” explains Assistant Professor Courtney Page Tan. “Conflicts, human rights violations, war crimes—they all tug and tear at our capacity as individuals and communities to thrive… Read more »
Eclipse 2024: O’Neill faculty, alumni, and students help keep Indiana safe during the eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a massive influx of visitors will descend on Indiana, joining Hoosiers as witnesses to history: a solar eclipse with 60 Indiana counties in its path of totality. “We’re going to be the adoptive parents of hundreds of thousands of new Hoosiers during this event,” says Jess Kindig (BSPA’04, MSCJPS’12), the Indiana… Read more »
Philip Rutledge: A “pracademic” whose legacy continues to inspire
Written by: Ken Bikoff, O’Neill School Faculty Liaison and Public Relations Officer Some people collect accomplishments. Others focus on making an impact. Philip J. Rutledge managed to do both in a way that resonates more than a decade after his passing. One of the most influential leaders in the field of public administration and social… Read more »