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October 8, 2012WSJ's SmartMoney ranks value of Purdue degree in top 10 Purdue ranks eighth nationally in SmartMoney magazine's college "payback" survey, which quantifies the long-term dollar value of a college education. The magazine is produced by The Wall Street Journal. Read more ... Purdue attracts state's best studentsStudents are coming better prepared. Graduation rates also are climbing. Read more ... Report: Public research universities in peril A new report argues the mission of the country's 101 major public research universities is imperiled by budget cuts amounting to one-fifth of their state funding over the past decade. Read more ...
A U.S. Department of Energy grant will fund research to reroute carbon that plants currently use to make lignin - a barrier to cellulosic ethanol production - and turn it into a biofuel. Read more ... Purdue to lead new FAA center for aviation safety The Federal Aviation Administration has chosen Purdue to lead a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for general aviation. Read more ... Healthcare engineering program extended
Purdue, IU Health Arnett launch colorectal cancer research TAP to help businesses utilize new online marketplace 'Research powerhouses' join forces in new multistate venture EnerDel expands research partnership with College of Technology Julie Griffith, vice president for public affairs 765-494-6838
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Biofuel research funded 
The Regenstrief Foundation is expanding its major partnership with Purdue's Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering, providing $10 million in additional research funding.
Last year, 355 students filed patents through the Purdue Office of Technology Commercialization. 
The goal of learning communities is to ease the transition from high school to college by helping students better connect with peers, faculty, staff and campus resources. 
Steve Cain works on the front lines of disaster on both preparedness and relief. 
