Jared McDonald didn’t pursue many scholarships before he began his college career. He only applied for a handful prior to his freshman year with the O’Neill School as a Civic Leadership major. “I thought I probably didn’t meet the requirements,” he recalls. It was a nudge from faculty that would make him take another… Read more »
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Connect with careers in public safety
From helicopters thundering above Taylor Courtyard to heavy-duty equipment rolling through the breezeway and the sound of sirens blaring at noon, it’s hard to miss the O’Neill School’s annual Public Safety Career Day. This year, the sights and sounds of public safety will arrive on campus on Wednesday, September 25, from noon to 3 p.m…. Read more »
Course provides candid conversations about corrections
As students in Eric Grommon’s Corrections course wait for class to begin, a group of guests walks into the room. They’re here to pull back the curtain on corrections for students. “It’s rare for students to gain direct access to correctional experts,” Grommon says. One by one, people at the front of the room introduce… Read more »
HobNob internship provides next step for students interested in policy
For those who have walked the halls of the Indiana Statehouse as interns, it can be a career-shaping experience, providing guidance and clarity for students considering a future in policy or politics. Each year, the Indy Chamber selects one O’Neill School graduate student interested in policy development and political action as its HobNob intern, named… Read more »
IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs renamed for distinguished alumnus Paul H. O’Neill
Honoring former secretary of the U.S. Treasury and Indiana University alumnus Paul H. O’Neill, IU President Michael A. McRobbie has announced the renaming of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The school—which in 2018 was named the No. 1 public affairs graduate program by U.S. News and World Report—will be renamed the… Read more »