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Purdue earns 10-year accreditation from Higher Learning Commission

Purdue has received formal notification of its continued accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This designation comes after 30 months of thorough internal review, the input of more than 300 faculty and staff, and a glowing report by the HLC evaluation and review teams. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Training sessions to focus on staff hiring, retention

The Office of Institutional Equity and Human Resources Employment are offering a series of sessions designed to assist supervisors in developing and refining their staff hiring and employee retention skills. Read more...

CDFS preschools have immediate openings for children ages 2 to 5

The Department of Child Development and Family Studies has immediate openings in its nationally accredited early childhood programs. Read more...

CSSAC extends registration deadline for Chicago trip

The Purdue Employees Activity Program, a subcommittee of the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee, is sponsoring a holiday shopping trip to Chicago on Dec. 4. The registration deadline for the trip has been extended to Nov. 19. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Purdue, Colombia forge scientific research partnership

Purdue and several Colombian agencies have signed an agreement establishing the Colombia-Purdue Institute for Advanced Scientific Research. Read more...

Antibody locks up West Nile's infection mechanism

Researchers have learned the structure that results when an antibody binds to the West Nile virus, neutralizing the virus by locking up its infection mechanism. The information could help scientists develop a vaccine against the mosquito-borne disease. Read more...

Purdue professor, student part of NASA comet mission

A Purdue professor and student will be among the first to see close-up images of the comet Hartley 2 from NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft on Thursday (Nov. 4). Read more...

General News

Military heroes remembered in libraries around the state

In conjunction with Veterans Day, service members -- past and current -- are being honored in libraries across the nation on "Our Heroes Trees." Read more...

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• Purdue Theatre to present 'Amadeus'