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U.S. News and World Report rankings: Purdue nation’s 5th-most innovative school

Purdue is the fifth-most innovative school in the country in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, released Monday (Sept. 14).

Media Contact: Jim Bush, jsbush@purdue.edu

Purdue agricultural and biological engineering department ranked No. 1

The U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges announced Monday (Sept. 14) that Purdue’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is the top-ranked undergraduate department in its discipline for the 10th year in a row.

Media Contact: Maureen Manier, mmanier@purdue.edu

How blending remote and face-to-face instruction helps students, instructors succeed

Weeks before Purdue made the shift to remote learning last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nathan Mentzer, an associate professor in Purdue’s Polytechnic Institute and College of Education, started blending both face-to-face and online instruction in his classrooms for 680 students.

Media Contact: Abbey Nickel, nickela@purdue.edu

Purdue research drives efforts toward cleaner air in California

Purdue research is driving clean air changes in California and could lead to landmark vehicle emissions changes across the U.S.

Media Contact: Brian Huchel, bhuchel@purdue.edu

Patented innovations offer new approaches to optical sensing

New patented technologies from engineers at Purdue are designed to improve the performance of handheld optical sensors used for food safety detection and water quality analysis.

Media Contact: Chris Adam, cladam@prf.org

About Purdue University

Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today’s toughest challenges. Ranked the No. 5 Most Innovative University in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Purdue delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery. Committed to hands-on and online, real-world learning, Purdue offers a transformative education to all. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue has frozen tuition and most fees at 2012-13 levels, enabling more students than ever to graduate debt-free. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap at purdue.edu. 

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