In the spotlight

Purdue students assist kids through Pete's Pals

Helping children is what Kevin Richards strives to do with every session of Pete's Pals, a physical activity program for children with disabilities sponsored by Purdue's Department of Health and Kinesiology. For Richards, seeing happy kids is confirmation that his hours of volunteering are worth every minute. Read more...

General News

Indiana putting old tires to new use in transportation projects

Civil engineers at Purdue helped the Indiana Department of Transportation save more than $1 million over the past two years by using shredded tires as a new low-cost material in construction projects. Read more...

Gift of obedience training can move puppy from naughty list to nice

It might be cute to watch a puppy chew up a holiday stocking on Christmas morning, but pet owners might want to consider the gift of behavior training to ensure a happy life with their pet, says a Purdue veterinarian. Read more...

Purdue Sports

42 Boilermakers garner fall Academic All-Big Ten honors

Forty-two Purdue student-athletes spanning five sports were honored with Academic All-Big Ten accolades, the conference announced Thursday. Read more...

Events

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• Award-winning author to speak at leadership center event

• Volleyball welcoming NCAA Tournament tonight