Category: Campus and Community

Genoveva Lopez, a custodian with Building Services, has been with Purdue for 32 years. National Custodian Day is an opportunity to recognize Genoveva and other custodians for all they do for the Boilermaker community.

Recognizing custodians on National Custodian Day; We Power Purdue campaign continues

Genoveva Lopez, a custodian with Building Services, has been with Purdue for 32 years. National Custodian Day is an opportunity to recognize Genoveva and other custodians for all they do for the Boilermaker community.

Parking changes coming for events at Elliott Hall of Music beginning Oct. 2; accommodations for faculty, staff provided

Purdue Convocations and Parking Operations announce that paid event parking will take effect at campus parking garages and lots that support evening and weekend events at the Elliott Hall of Music as of Oct. 2. Beginning Oct. 2, the following...
Students playing basketball at Boiler Park

Boiler Park: Reimagined outdoor space promotes community and creativity in Indianapolis

As Purdue students in Indianapolis start settling in for the 2025-26 academic year, a refreshed and reimagined outdoor space designed to foster community, creativity and connection is waiting at Boiler Park. With a focus on flexibility, comfort and opportunity, the...

September Environmental Health and Safety communications now available

This month’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) materials are now available, featuring important topics such as construction site responsibility, precautions for bats in Purdue facilities, biological waste basics and needle safety in labs. Administrative Operations staff are encouraged to review...

Lane restrictions scheduled for Williams Street for Sept. 26

The city of West Lafayette announced that lane restrictions along westbound Williams Street between South Grant and Harrison streets will be in place tomorrow (Sept. 26) for patching work. The restrictions are expected to be in place until the evening...
There's new branding for the PurdueALERT system.

PurdueALERT tests scheduled for both West Lafayette and Indianapolis Sept. 30

Tests of the PurdueALERT emergency warning notification system are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 10:15 a.m. for both the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. West Lafayette As part of the test in West Lafayette, the all-hazards outdoor emergency warning...

Reminder: Safe + Sound Weeks begins Monday (Sept. 22)

Purdue will kick off Safe + Sound Week on Monday (Sept. 22) with a series of activities highlighting the importance of workplace health and safety. The weeklong event offers engaging opportunities to promote awareness and best practices across campus. The...

We Power Purdue: Celebrating the Service Workers Who Keep Campus Thriving

For Cathy Alkire, a horticulture specialist with Grounds since 1989, pride comes in the form of tulips in the spring, petunias in the summer and mums in the fall. Her colorful campus landscapes have become a backdrop for countless photos,...

Purdue to host 2025 Environmental Health and Safety Summit and Expo 

The Environmental Health and Safety Summit and Expo, formerly known as the Annual Safety Chair Meeting, will take place Wednesday, Nov. 12 in Stewart Center, rooms 214 and 218.  This free, campus-wide event will bring together faculty, staff, researchers, building...
Person boarding a United Express flight at the Purdue University Airport

Promotions available for fall, winter travel through the Purdue University Airport

As the seasons shift and calendars fill with fall and winter plans, the Purdue University Airport (LAF) is a convenient and accessible travel option. The airport’s new Amelia Earhart Terminal opened in August and offers the public and Purdue community...