Written by: Amber Greaney, O’Neill alumna and associate faculty member Imagine going about your life when suddenly a 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes. Your school is destroyed, social upheaval ensues, and landslides leave your village isolated from the rest of the country. The energy infrastructure is down, and it could take more than a decade to… Read more »
O’Neill updates
O’Neill Indianapolis recognized for expanding diversity efforts
The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Indianapolis has been recognized for its work promoting and supporting diversity in research, teaching, and service. The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration selected O’Neill Indianapolis’ Public Affairs Program as the recipient of the NASPAA 2024 Diversity Award. “We are honored to… Read more »
Charles “Chuck” Bonser, founding dean of the O’Neill School, dies
Dean Emeritus Charles “Chuck” Bonser, the founding dean of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs who led the school for nearly two decades, passed away August 14, 2024. He was 91. “We are forever indebted to Chuck Bonser and his vision for the O’Neill School,” said Siân Mooney, dean of the… Read more »
Adriana Molina-Garzón: Helping vulnerable communities facing environmental challenges
Adriana Molina-Garzón’s work has taken her to remote communities across the world, all with the goal of researching climate change and environmental issues in vulnerable communities. Each trip, she says, is a deeply moving experience. “I have seen firsthand the challenges faced by local communities trying to balance precarious social conditions with conservation goals,” Molina-Garzón… Read more »
Sarah Price: Top 100 of 2024
Each year, IUPUI honors dozens of undergraduate students, naming them among the university’s Top 100 undergrads. The names read like a list of who’s who—exceptional students recognized for their academic excellence, community engagement, and campus leadership. This year, the O’Neill School has four undergraduates on the list. And that includes Sarah Price. “It’s always great… Read more »