In the spotlight

Purdue retention rates increase for program serving first-generation Indiana students

A Purdue program that supports low-income, first-generation college students from Indiana is keeping more of them on track to graduate. "Purdue Promise helps Indiana students by providing strategic intervention and resources for the whole student -- personal, intellectual and professional," said Dale Whittaker, vice provost for undergraduate and academic affairs. "We're just starting the third year of the program, but we already see higher retention rates for these students than compared to their peers who don't engage in this program." Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Benefits open enrollment sessions recorded for 24-hour viewing

Recorded versions of open enrollment presentations are available on the Benefits website. Read more...

Today's benefit enrollment events

A walk-in lab will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today in Physics Building, Room 026. For a schedule of remaining live sessions and additional help during benefits open enrollment, visit the open enrollment home page at www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/enroll.html. Open enrollment ends at midnight on Nov. 24.

Employee home address, phone information removed from Purdue phone book

Personal phone and home address information for faculty and staff will no longer be published in the Purdue phone book. Student and retiree information currently included in the phone book, if individuals have elected to have it published, will not change. Read more...

Boiler Volunteer Network to collect gifts for local families

The Boiler Volunteer Network's annual Season of Sharing gift drive begins on Monday (Nov. 7) and continues through Dec. 19. Read more...

SAP hardware replacement keeps business processes running smoothly

The recent replacement of all SAP computer hardware, the system Purdue uses for day-to-day business processes and transactions, has improved ITaP’s ability to meet the University’s needs through increased efficiency and flexibility, while decreasing many project run times and the data center’s energy footprint. Read more...

CSSAC to offer Chicago trip in December

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. 3. The registration deadline is Nov. 21. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Read more...

Purdue Sports

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Events

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• Old Masters meet and greet set for Monday

Sites of interest

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