In the spotlight

Photo gallery: Homecoming 2010

During Homecoming 2010, alumni, students and friends of Purdue had the chance to watch the crowning of a new king and queen at the Slayter Center pep rally, enjoy family-friendly activities at the Celebration on the Mall, and cheer on the Purdue football team to victory over Minnesota. A photo gallery of the events is here.

Purdue shares new academic brand campaign with students, alumni

Purdue honored Boilermaker experiences and traditions as it shared its new academic brand campaign, "Makers, All," during Homecoming activities this weekend. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Retirement incentive eligibility period extended

To accommodate the number of eligible people seeking information on the retirement incentive, the eligibility period is being extended. Retirement agreements will continue to be accepted through 5 p.m. Oct. 29. Read more...

Presentations available on parenting, nutrition and financial management

A weeklong series of presentations on financial management to celebrate Money Smart Week, as well as presentations on parenting and work-life balance, are available in the next few weeks from WorkLife Programs. Read more...

Money Smart Week: Tip of the day

Today’s tip goes along with the Money Smart Week presentation "Understanding Your Credit Scores" at 12:10-12:50 p.m. in Room 318, Stewart Center. The tip: Check your own credit report as often as you like. It will not affect your credit score as long as you are getting the report directly from the credit reporting agencies or an agency that is authorized to provide reports to consumers. To register for this or any other offering from WorkLife Programs, visit www.purdue.edu/worklife.

SecurePurdue newsletter available online

The latest issue of the SecurePurdue newsletter is available in the News Section of the SecurePurdue home page at www.purdue.edu/securepurdue. The SecurePurdue newsletter is published monthly by ITaP Networks and Security and is part of the SecurePurdue initiative. More information on how to help secure Purdue also is on the SecurePurdue home page.

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. Read more...

General News

Hedge fun: CD lists all of Indiana's native shrubs

Indiana is home to 117 native shrub species. Every one -- from the populous common blackberry to the very rare American barberry -- appears in a new Purdue University Cooperative Extension CD. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Men's basketball season ticket update

With less than a month remaining until the start of the 2010-11 season, Intercollegiate Athletics expects to have its first season sellout in men's basketball since the 1998-99 campaign. Read more...

Events

• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks

• Purdue nursing conference to highlight health care IT