From his office at O’Neill Indianapolis, Professor Tom Stucky reflects on the impact of one of his former colleagues. “The O’Neill School simply would not be what it is today without the influence of Professor Emeritus Sam Nunn,” says Stucky. “He was an architect of this school.” News was spreading quickly that Nunn had passed… Read more »
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David Swindell returns to O’Neill, IU Public Policy Institute to lead and serve
For David Swindell, the O’Neill School is in his blood. His mother was an academic and served on the Indianapolis faculty in the 1990s. His stepfather, Dr. Mark Rosentraub, served as an associate dean for the school on its Indianapolis campus during that same time and was integral in creating its Center for Urban Policy… 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 »
Monroe County prosecutor honored for research partnership with O’Neill faculty to promote equitable justice
Monroe County, Indiana, has been at the forefront of justice system change when it comes to piloting new programs in the state. “We were one of the first to do drug treatment courts, we were one of the first few mental health courts, we were one of the pilot counties for pretrial release program,” recalls… Read more »
New report evaluates IPS police on racial equity for students
As debates nationwide focus on police reform and issues of equity, a new report from the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy at the IU Public Policy Institute examines equity in school policing within Indiana’s largest school district. The latest report is a follow-up from a study in 2015. That’s when Indianapolis Public… Read more »
