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 »
Entries by JHayes
O’Neill School introduces new Master of Public Affairs curriculum to prepare students to lead amid societal changes and governing challenges
The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University announced today the addition of a new Master of Public Affairs (MPA) curriculum. Beginning with the fall 2022 semester, the new curriculum will offer new core graduate courses that address societal changes, including social equity and justice, with a focus on diversity…. Read more »
O’Neill School offers new master’s degree partnership for Presbyterian College graduates
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Presbyterian College are proud to announce a new partnership that will give Presbyterian graduates a unique opportunity to pursue a graduate education with one of the nation’s premier schools of public affairs. Through the newly formed O’Neill-Presbyterian Fellowship, qualified Presbyterian College… Read more »
O’Neill School professor Kosali Simon elected to National Academy of Medicine
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs professor Kosali Simon has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, the organization announced today. Simon, a Herman B Wells Endowed Professor at IU Bloomington and associate vice provost for health sciences, is one of 100 newly elected members. Simon was chosen for her… Read more »
Education employment grows statewide; concerns remain over salary, retention issues
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Employment in Indiana’s education industry grew nearly 30 percent over the past two decades, but increased competition in wages and shortages in staffing have created a challenging environment, especially for public institutions, that is expected to continue. That’s according to a new report from the Indiana Nonprofits Project, which analyzed data from… Read more »
Indiana Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Nonprofits face challenges over 25-year period, worsened by COVID-19 pandemic
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The nonprofit arts, entertainment, and recreation (AER) industry is relatively small in Indiana, employing fewer than 7,000 workers in 2019, but it plays an important role in producing arts, culture and recreation services that enrich people’s lives. Whether serving niche markets or larger groups, these organizations make it possible for Hoosiers to… Read more »
Healthcare workforce usually remains steady during economic turmoil, according to new study from Indiana University
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the economy and the healthcare workforce remain in the spotlight. A new study examining the historic relationship between local economic conditions and healthcare employment during past recessions found the healthcare sector is particularly stable with respect to economic turmoil. In fact, when counties experience more severe… Read more »
New study on homelessness in Greene County finds lack of resources to address issue
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – People who experience homelessness in rural areas are often unseen, sleeping in wooded areas, abandoned buildings or other substandard accommodations. This “rural homelessness” is an issue in Greene County, Indiana, where a new study looked at the number of those affected and suggestions to address the issue. In a new report, Indiana… Read more »
New study finds recreational marijuana liberalization policies increase maternal hospitalizations involving marijuana but have limited impact on newborn health
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A new study on state recreational marijuana liberalization found increases in maternal hospitalizations involving marijuana but limited impact on newborn health. The study is led by Angelica Meinhofer, Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, with coauthors from University of North Carolina Wilmington, RTI International, and from Indiana University O’Neill School of Public… Read more »
Indiana residents largely support decarbonization as partisan opposition continues over climate change, economic concerns
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Decarbonizing the energy system is necessary to address climate change, yet the transition to low-carbon energy resources has been slow. Climate change remains a politically polarizing issue across the United States. Now, a new study from researchers at Indiana University details what residents of Indiana, a fossil fuel dependent state, think about… Read more »