By Andrea Pactor, M.A.‘03 When I started my master’s degree program at the Center on Philanthropy in 2001, I had no idea philanthropic studies was such a new field. The 1970s and 80s were a fertile time for experimentation in academia. By the mid-1980s, new academic programs such as women’s studies, American studies, and African… Read more »
Recently, we’ve been highlighting key figures who have shaped the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and its predecessor, the Center on Philanthropy, throughout their combined history. Today, we’re spotlighting Gwendolyn Perry Davis. Davis is completing her two terms on the Board of Visitors and also teaches for The Fund Raising School, which she was introduced… Read more »
Almost 26 years ago, Dr. Debra Mesch arrived at IUPUI as an assistant professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) and began teaching classes in public administration. In July of this year, Dr. Mesch will step down from her role as the director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) but continue… Read more »
This past year, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has celebrated its 30th anniversary as a center and school with multiple events, memorable quotes, words of inspiration, and more. While there are thousands of faculty, staff, students, and alumni who have passed through the school’s doors, there are several individuals who have stayed with the… Read more »
Dr. Fran Huehls has been a longtime employee and faculty member of the then-Center on Philanthropy, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and the Joseph and Matthew Payton Philanthropic Studies Library. After 30 years working with the school and library, Dr. Huehls retired last December. Learn more about her experiences and how she’ll continue to… Read more »