News and notes about Purdue University in Indianapolis

* David Umulis, senior vice provost Purdue University for Indianapolis, sat down with WFYI’s Ben Thorp to discuss Purdue’s increased presence in Indianapolis, the academic offerings and the role the university will play in economic development for the city and state. You can view the conversation here. 

* Dan Hasler: On to the next challenge: He spent more than three decades as an executive at Eli Lilly and Company and served as Indiana’s secretary of commerce. Now Dan Hasler is taking on another big job: playing a key role in the launch of Purdue University in Indianapolis. He talks about the vision for Purdue’s urban campus, the critical role of the Indianapolis business community and why it is being called one of the most important moves in Purdue’s 154-year history.