Written by: Leslie Wells, Rebecca Trimpe, and Nikki Livingston Janet McCabe, former deputy administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is joining the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs to help prepare the next generation of leaders for service. That includes leading a course through O’Neill Indianapolis during the 2025–26 academic year. McCabe has… Read more »
O’Neill updates
O’Neill celebrates Student Employee Appreciation Week
When you walk into the O’Neill offices in BS3025, odds are good you’ll see a student sitting behind our front desk to greet you. They’re part of the O’Neill Student Services team, helping to advise their fellow students, answer questions, plan events, and more. These seven students are the secret weapon for the O’Neill Student… Read more »
O’Neill Indianapolis rises in national MPA program rankings
O’Neill Indianapolis’ Master of Public Affairs program has risen in the rankings among the best graduate schools in the nation. The 2025–26 U.S. News and World Report rankings revealed O’Neill Indianapolis’ MPA program now ranks No. 36 out of 268 public affairs schools across the country, climbing three spots from its 2024–25 rankings. “At IU… Read more »
Student researchers share how Indiana could alleviate homelessness, food insecurity
By Nikki Livingston Click here to read the full story The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs provides opportunities for students from across Indiana University Indianapolis to gain real-world experience while making a difference. One of those experiences involves working as student research assistants at the IU Public Policy Institute where students help improve… Read more »
Empowering rural development in Nepal: New study abroad course focuses on renewable energy
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 »
