O’Neill School Dean Siân Mooney helped the City of Bloomington officially open the new 7-Line, a protected east-west bicycle lane and improved bus corridor along parts of 7th Street. The line expands the conventional bike lane and now includes a separation between bicyclists and auto traffic. Mooney, an avid bicyclist, took part in today’s (Nov…. Read more »
Month: November 2021
Summer Abroad: Senegal and The Gambia
Prof. Jon Eldon shares the benefits of studying abroad with a spotlight on Senegal and The Gambia. Students accepted into this program will receive an automatic $1,000 from by the Tobias Center for Innovation in International Development. Interested? Applications open December 1. What makes this program so special? ELDON: It’s easy to study big theoretical… Read more »
Membership organizations serve as a stable force in the Indiana economy
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Employment in membership and related organizations (grantmaking, civic, professional, religious organizations) appears to be a relatively small, but stable segment of Indiana’s overall economy. According to a new Indiana University report, total employment in the industry grew 21 percent between 1995 and 2019 to reach almost 30,000 employees; total payroll increased even… Read more »
Acclaimed author Francis Moore Lappé receives honorary degree for distinguished contributions to civic life and public policy
Acclaimed author Frances Moore Lappé was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree today (Nov. 8) from Indiana University and the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, recognizing her distinguished contributions in civic life and public policy. “With vision ahead of her time, Frances Moore Lappé has dedicated her life to… Read more »
Summer Abroad: Ireland
Make the most of summer 2022 by studying abroad. We have programs – and scholarships – for both graduate and undergraduate students. Here, Prof. Gary Branham shares the benefits of studying abroad with a spotlight on Ireland. Interested? Applications open December 1. What makes studying abroad in Ireland so special? BRANHAM: The students get the… Read more »
O’Neill School recognized among Top-10 “Career Ready” Institutions in newly announced SkillSurvey awards
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs was named today (Nov. 3) one of SkillSurvey’s Top-10 “Career Ready” Institutions in the company’s inaugural awards recognition. SkillSurvey, the leading provider of talent intelligence and career readiness solutions, announced the “Career Readiness Leader & Innovator Awards” to recognize institutions that demonstrate success in… Read more »