Faculty and Staff News

New training available for SharePoint 2013 basics, lists and document libraries

New workshops show users how to navigate a SharePoint 2013 site, how to upload documents to SharePoint and what elements commonly make up a SharePoint site, along with covering SharePoint lists and the SharePoint documents library.

In the Spotlight

Purdue sets record for student enrollment, graduation rate

Purdue's overall enrollment is its highest ever and the incoming class is the largest since 2006 and one of its most academically prepared, the University announced Monday (Sept. 11). Total enrollment of 41,573 at Purdue West Lafayette set a new record, with a growth of 1,122 students over last year, and includes 31,006 undergraduates, said Kristina Wong Davis, vice provost for enrollment management. Some of that growth was bolstered by a historic high of 48,916 freshman applications.

Additional News

Research

• Purdue researchers create device to identify risks for breast cancer

• Key process to be modernized in production of lifesaving drugs, food preservation  »

General

• Purdue Libraries to host GIS development contest

• Student entries sought for Purdue Graduate Student Government/Dawn or Doom '17 Research Symposium

• Registration open for Technical Management Institute being held Oct. 10-13

• Grants available to students for service projects

People

• WBAA announces Richard Miles as new general manager

• Three alumni honored with College of Liberal Arts award

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

• Wall Street Journal: Students get tuition aid for a piece of their future

• WTHR, WXIN, U.S. News & World Report: Purdue University starts 3-year liberal arts degree program

• Journal & Courier, Indianapolis Star: A Purdue grad found a way to keep opened bottles of wine fresh for weeks

• DNA India, Rediff Realtime News, Biotecnika.org: Self-powered, paper-based device can detect diseases

Events

	Don't Miss It! Lectures and Guest Speakers This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• WeConnect conference to lead off Women Lead week at Purdue

• 2017-18 Purdue Theatre to present mystery, comedy, drama and more

• Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences to host distinguished lecture in conjunction with anniversary

• Growing Leaders founder Tim Elmore to speak Sept. 19

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