In the spotlight

Learning through serving

Recognizing the importance of theory meeting practice, Purdue and the College of Liberal Arts have placed a growing emphasis on service-learning programs across the curriculum. In courts and classrooms, hospitals and homes, in West Lafayette and beyond, students gain real-world experience, and sometimes surprising personal insights through an array of opportunities that stretch beyond the bounds of campus. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Board of Trustees chair announces search committee for next president of Purdue

Purdue Board of Trustees Chairman Keith Krach announced Thursday (July 7) his appointment of the presidential search committee that will be responsible for identifying candidates to succeed President France A. Córdova at the end of her term in July 2012. Read more...

Proposals sought for Global Policy Research Institute incentive awards

Purdue's Global Policy Research Institute is accepting incentive award proposals for research projects, international workshops and international conferences relevant to GPRI’s mission and theme areas. Read more...

SecurePurdue newsletter available online

The latest issue of the SecurePurdue newsletter is now available as a PDF file. The SecurePurdue newsletter is published quarterly by ITaP Networks and Security and is part of the SecurePurdue initiative. More information on how to help secure Purdue is on the SecurePurdue home page at www.purdue.edu/securepurdue.

New session of Weight Watchers at Work begins Tuesday

WorkLife Programs is offering a new session of Weight Watchers at Work, to be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning tomorrow and running through Sept. 27. Read more...

Purdue qualifies for lower fees on two Vanguard investment options

Purdue retirement program assets in two Vanguard funds within the University’s lineup have now reached a level that qualifies the program for new investment options having lower expense ratios. The expense ratio is the management fee charged to participants by the investment company. Read more...

Purdue Today special issue

A special Board of Trustees issue of Purdue Today will be sent Tuesday (July 12) at the conclusion of the board's scheduled meeting. The agenda for the meeting is available on the Board of Trustees website.

Candidates for director of assessment position to present seminars

Candidates for the director of assessment position within the Office of the Provost will present public seminars in July. Read more...

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...

* Purdue Today would like to hear about those people whose hard work and commitment contribute to the success of the University as well as make Purdue a wonderful environment within which to work. To submit an item for "Thumbs Up," click here.

General News

Purdue vehicle design team excels at international competition

A Purdue student team earned second place in an international competition to design and build a remotely operated underwater vehicle and perform a simulated mission to cap a leaking offshore oil well. Read more...

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty, staff and students. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Athletic Ticket Office moves to Mackey

The Athletic Ticket Office moved into its new location in the Mackey Complex on Friday (July 8). The ticket office now will be housed on street level along Northwestern Avenue. Read more...

Purdue golfer picks up third NGCA All-American Scholar recognition

For the third consecutive year, Purdue senior Thea Hoffmeister was named a member of the All-American Scholar Team by the National Golf Coaches Association. Read more...

For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.

Events

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

• Executive director of Purdue's Discovery Park to join IBJ life sciences panel discussion