SPEA is now the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie announced on March 4, 2019, the naming of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs in honor of former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and school alumnus Paul H. O’Neill, MPA’66, LHD’14.

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From dealing with climate change to reducing food insecurity, students at the O'Neill School describe how they’ll lead for the greater good as the school celebrated the dedication of its Paul H. O’Neill Graduate Center.

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SPEA renamed O'Neill School

Honoring former secretary of the U.S. Treasury and Indiana University alumnus Paul H. O'Neill, IU President Michael A. McRobbie has announced the renaming of the IU SPEA to be the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

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EPA awards nearly $6M to O'Neill scientists

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $5,999,860 million grant to Indiana University to support long-term measurements of airborne pollutants near the Great Lakes. The award will be distributed incrementally over the next five years and will be overseen by Marta Venier and Amina Salamova, scientists at the O'Neill School.

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Study finds congregational giving remains strong

The “National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices,” a nationally representative study co-directed by Brad Fulton, finds America's congregations saw an increase in giving from three years ago.

Sastry named Distinguished Alum

The O’Neill School presented its Distinguished Alumni Award to Srikant K. Sastry on Saturday, May 4, as part of the school’s spring Commencement ceremonies.

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Give to the Future Fund

Commemorate our first 50 years by helping us prepare for our 100th with a gift to the Future Fund. This is a one-time fundraising initiative with the goal of raising a minimum of $50,000 to celebrate our school’s 50th anniversary in 2022. The funds will be invested, growing interest until our 100th anniversary in 2072, positioning the Fund to grow to almost $1 million.

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#1 MPA in nation

The O'Neill School (formerly SPEA) is also ranked No. 1 in three specialties—environmental policy and management, nonprofit management and public finance and budgeting—and third in public management and administration.

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