O'NEILL INTERNATIONAL

In 2001, O'Neill became the 72nd secretary of the treasury. Shortly after 9/11, O'Neill presided over a sudden downturn in U.S. economic growth but restored confidence by vowing to eliminate the funding source of terrorist attacks. He was instrumental in setting up a special task force to combat terrorist financing. O'Neill was an outspoken critic of the complexity of the U.S. tax code and an advocate for policy action on climate change. He resigned in 2002 over major policy differences with the administration... O'Neill's commitment to excellence and to evidence-based decision-making is a legacy graduates of the O'Neill School can be proud to carry forward... The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is a nationally ranked academic institution located on the campus of Indiana University and home to a Masters of Public Affairs program that's ranked number one in the nation.

Also known as: Indiana University (IU), O'Neill

Primary location: Bloomington United States