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Purdue Today
March 4, 2026
| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
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Purdue master’s program in athletic training expands to Indianapolis location
Purdue’s athletic training program within the Department of Health and Kinesiology will expand its reach with a new Master of Science in Athletic Training degree for the Indianapolis location. The Indianapolis program will launch in fall 2026 with an expected cohort of 25-30 students. To train these new graduate students, HK will welcome three new faculty members to be based in Indianapolis.
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  • Gibson Oncology, NIH to begin Phase 2 trials of LMP744 for treatment of first-time recurrent glioblastoma
  • Reminder: Visit Federal Funding Updates website for latest information
| AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Purdue police chief Lesley Wiete
Police Chief Lesley Wiete appointed to Indiana Criminal Justice Institute board of trustees
Purdue University Police Chief Lesley Wiete has been appointed by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to serve on the board of trustees for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, the state’s planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety and victim services. 
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| EVENTS
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Reminder: Purdue One Health and Well-Being Research Event unites campus for interdisciplinary, health-focused collaboration
Colleges across Purdue will come together Tuesday (March 10) to accelerate and elevate life and health sciences research through the One Health and Well-Being Research Event: A Celebration of Interdisciplinary Health Research.
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  • Register for Robotics Day at Purdue on March 26
  • Purdue University Events Calendar
| THINGS TO KNOW
Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication to replace Duo Mobile
On May 29, Purdue will adopt Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all university accounts systemwide. This will simplify the MFA process and eliminate the need for Duo Mobile for Purdue locations in West Lafayette and Indianapolis as well as Purdue Northwest and Purdue Fort Wayne.
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Trees in bloom on campus
Purdue earns 17th consecutive Tree Campus USA recognition
Purdue has earned the Tree Campus USA recognition for the 17th consecutive year, reinforcing the university’s long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and strategic campus planning.
FACULTY AND STAFF
  • Spring 2026 Road to Retirement 3-day virtual conference begins today; all faculty, staff invited to attend
  • CSSAC opens grant applications for employees, dependents
  • Honoring Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day and Grounds Week
  • Reminder: Summer session proposals due Friday for Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship program
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
SPORTS
  • 14th seed Purdue opens Big Ten women’s basketball tournament tonight vs. 11th seed Oregon
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
  • Minnesota Star Tribune: Minnesota farmers resist ‘new normal’ of bird flu that’s killed 10M birds
  • SPAN Magazine: Connecting research and strategy in semiconductors
  • Inside INdiana Business (subscription required): Inside a SpectronRX cyclotron that’s helping create nuclear medicine
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