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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Purdue ranks among nation's top universities

First-year engineering students
test robots built in the Ideas
to Innovation Learning Laboratory

Purdue ranked 22nd among the nation's public universities and 61st among all universities, according to U.S.News & World Report magazine rankings released today (Aug. 20).

The ranking is a move up from Purdue's ranking of 26th last year. Purdue ranked 61st among all universities, tied with Clemson University, Fordham University, Texas A&M University and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. This also is an improvement for Purdue, which ranked 66th last year.

"These rankings reflect our continued commitment to the student experience. It has been a year since we adopted our New Synergies strategic plan, and these rankings show that it is working," President France A. Córdova said. "We are focusing our efforts on student success, and it is paying off. Students from across the nation and around the world know that when they come to Purdue, they will receive a high-quality education due to the outstanding work of our faculty and staff." More

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Walking program offers physical activity, easy way to earn purple apple

Need to complete the purple apple for Healthy Purdue 2009 or simply looking for a convenient way to participate in physical activity? Sign up this week for the fall session of the walking program on the West Lafayette campus, facilitated by WorkLife Programs and Recreational Sports. More

Grants available to students for service projects

Funds are available to provide grants to students or student organizations for work on community service learning projects. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

New Web site aims to deepen public knowledge of omega-3s

Hoping to broaden understanding about the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, a Purdue University-based international consortium has launched a Web site and newsletter campaign to educate the public, physicians and veterinarians. More

PURDUE SPORTS

Conference schedule set for Purdue men's basketball

Purdue and the Big Ten Conference announced the 2009-10 men's basketball conference schedule on Wednesday. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events happening Thursday, August 20, at the West Lafayette campus. More

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening August 17-23 at the West Lafayette campus. More

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