“It always starts with slavery,” says Caroline Bailey, an assistant professor at O’Neill IUPUI. Bailey studies the ways in which historical institutions and practices, such as slavery may be related to disparities within the modern criminal justice system and school settings—from race-based victimization to school suspensions and punishments. When she looks at her research and… Read more »
Written by: Leslie Wells and Ken Bikoff 2022 marks a major milestone for majoring in making a difference. It’s the 50th anniversary of the founding of the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs—a recognition of five decades of O’Neill students, alumni, faculty, and staff changing the world. “The O’Neill School’s great strength is its… Read more »
Before Russian military forces ever launched attacks in Ukraine, O’Neill Senior Lecturer Pierre Atlas was answering emails from students, eager to know more about what was happening and why. He had been writing about rising tensions between the two nations for weeks. “Many students were already asking me about the situation in Ukraine in the… Read more »
Written by: Cullen C. Merritt, Ph.D., O’Neill Associate Professor and Director of the O’Neill Honors Program Black history is a part of American history. It’s a part of world history. It’s a point of pride, a point of excitement, and a point of reflection for all of us. When I think of Black History Month,… Read more »
For more than two years, the O’Neill Student Council has served as the voice of O’Neill students. This semester, they’re looking for new members to take the reins for the 2022–23 academic year and beyond. “We are truly trying to reflect what the O’Neill School looks like and what its students want,” says Cassie Barnhill,… Read more »
