O'Neill Speaks

30 | The Future of the O'Neill Leadership Center with Karen Gahl-Mills and Matthew Baggetta

In 2019, Paul O’Neill showed his dedication to Indiana University and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs by making a transformative $30 million gift, leading to the school being named in his honor. One of the motivating factors behind the...

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29 | The Human and Economic Toll of El Niño with Chris Callahan

Every day the news is filled with stories on extreme weather, its impact on human lives, and the economic impact of disasters. In 2026, the state of Indiana has already set a record for the sheer number of tornados in a year according to the National...

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28 | Looking back on the Siân Mooney Era at O'Neill

For the past seven years, Siân Mooney has served as the dean of the O’Neill School, leading the school through its most prestigious era in its half-century of history. First and foremost, there is the recognition from U.S. News and World Report,...

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27 | The O'Neill Sustainability Internship w/McKenzie Jones, Mae Allen, and Jessica Davis

Sustainability has long stopped being just a corporate buzzword or nice elective. It’s a critical part of planning in just about every aspect of our lives, the fundamental operating system for a world facing rapid climate shifts and resource scarcity....

26 | "Power Lines: The Human Cost of American Energy in Transition" with David Konisky

As climate change continues to wreak havoc across the globe, how best to combat the issue remains a topic of hot debate. In the United States, the vision of a green-energy future is entangled with complex realities. Aging infrastructure strains under...

25 | The O'Neill School's new MM-MAAA dual degree with Karen Gahl-Mills

The O’Neill School offers a host of graduate degree programs to students who are looking to expand their skillset, including degrees that capitalize on the wide-range of expertise across the IU campus. The latest in the O’Neill School’s growing...

24 | Prepping for Career Fairs with the O'Neill Career Hub

The O’Neill School is known around the globe for making a positive impact in the real world, and you can find O’Neill alumni creating and influencing policy in nearly every aspect of our lives, be it in the public, private, or non-profit arenas. The...

23 | The O'Neill Career Hub with Becca Keough and Lillian Clarke

The O’Neill School is known around the globe for making a positive impact in the real world, and you can find O’Neill alumni creating and influencing policy in nearly every aspect of our lives, be it in the public, private, or non-profit arenas. The...

22 | 2025 O'Neill School Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Scott Dolson

The past 12 months at IU has seen Hoosier football enjoy success at a level never approached in the nearly 140 years Indiana has played. Head coach Curt Cignetti was hired, led his team to the first double-digit win season in IU history, and he was...

21 | 2025 IUI Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Rep. Cherrish Pryor

The O’Neill School has a well-earned reputation of producing graduates who make a difference by leading for the greater good. That’s not just a tagline. Our grads are the reason we’re the top-ranked public school for public affairs in the nation. Our...

20 | Inaugural Early Impact Award recipient Rishard Allen

The O’Neill School has a well-earned reputation of producing graduates who make a difference by leading for the greater good. That’s not just a tagline. Our grads are the reason we’re the top-ranked public school for public affairs in the nation. Our...

19 | The Critical Role of Government with Paul Helmke

One of the first actions of the new US presidential administration was an executive order establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, which has been tasked with reviewing and reducing federal spending. Since the executive order was signed...

18 | Improving Federal Government Performance with Jim Perry and Les Lenkowsky

On Aug. 12, 1986, then-president Ronald Reagan, held a press conference in the Rosemont Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, the 38th of his presidency. Before taking questions, President Reagan said he wanted to send a special message to...

17 | Community organizations and combatting social isolation with Brad Fulton

For the past several years, researchers, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, have warned of the growing issue of social isolation, a growing loneliness epidemic, and the impact it is having on the physical and mental health of...

16 | The Changing Reality for Charitable Disaster Relief Organizations with Beth Gazley

When Hurricane Helene roared across Florida and up the East Coast in late September, relief efforts began immediately. People were without power, water, food, medical supplies and a host of other basic needs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency...

15 | The Challenge of Tax Reform with Justin Ross

Back in 2017, the United States congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which featured several significant changes to the individual income tax, including reforms to itemized deductions and the alternative minimum tax, an expanded standard...

14 | Overcoming the Hurdles of EVs with John Graham

In the effort to combat climate change, a move away from fossil fuels, particularly when it comes to the way get around, is seen as one of the critical steps to making progress. Electric vehicles, or EVs, in particular are seen as the next step in...

13 | Environmental Management: Concepts and Practical Skills w/Marc Lame

It’s difficult to take a glance at the news and not be inundated with stories about climate change, environmental disasters, and the legal controversies that surround anything having to do with the environment. The push and pull of policy makers and...

12 | Protecting Indiana Wetlands with Christopher Craft

In May 2023, the United States Supreme Court handed down a ruling that limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to protect millions of acres of wetlands from pollution by saying that the EPS could not regulate discharges into wetlands...

11 | School-based Law Enforcement Data with Amanda Rutherford

There was a time not so long ago during which the phrase “school-based law enforcement” personnel wasn’t part of our lexicon. Then came the shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999, which marked a turning point in the expansion of...