In the spotlight

A message from President Córdova

In March, the nation celebrates Women’s History Month. Since the first female students were admitted to the University in 1875, Purdue has prided itself on its support of women in education. Since then, our women students, staff, faculty and alumni have made their impact felt around the world. Read more...

Profiles: 5 Students Who Are Inspired by Purdue Women

Women continue to write new chapters in Purdue history daily -- even as the accomplishments of Purdue women are becoming better known on campus and beyond. Women’s History Month activities and events will celebrate achievements of Purdue women, past and present, and also promote initiatives to foster opportunities for future excellence. In honor of the occasion, meet “5 Students Who Are Inspired by Purdue Women.” Read more...

Women's History Month being celebrated at Purdue

March is Women's History Month, and a number of events at the West Lafayette campus will help mark the month and its 2010 theme, "Telling Our Story." Read more...

Sustaining New Synergies

Update: Sustaining New Synergies

A Q&A with Al Diaz, executive vice president for business and finance, treasurer. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Sessions to be held for Phase II of the Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Briefing Initiative

The Office of Institutional Equity and Human Resource Services announce the launch of Phase II of the Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Briefing Initiative. Read more...

Safety chairs meeting to focus on occupational safety, environmental health, compliance

Purdue's Radiological and Environmental Management department will hold its annual safety chair meeting from 8 to 11 a.m. March 12 in Room 218, Stewart Center. Read more...

Diversity Resource Office to hold 'Women of Color in the Professoriate'

Faculty and administrators campus-wide are invited to attend a multidisciplinary faculty forum today (March 2) that will focus on women of color in the professoriate. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Popular nanoparticle causes toxicity in fish, study shows

A nanoparticle growing in popularity as a bactericidal agent has been shown to be toxic to fish, according to a Purdue study. Read more...

General News

Purdue veterinary school to install new CT scanner

The School of Veterinary Medicine will enhance its medical image technology resources for animal patients, thanks to a gift from a local hospital. Read more...

Purdue to host gifted students at summer residential camps

High-achieving students who have completed the fifth through 12th grades can take part in summer residential camps sponsored by the Purdue College of Education's Gifted Education Resource Institute (GERI) in June and July. Read more...

Transportation officials to headline Purdue Road School

Top federal and state transportation officials will kick off the 96th annual Purdue Road School, to be held March 9-11. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Boudia defends second crown at Big Ten Championships

The 18th-ranked Purdue men's swimming and diving team claimed one more conference title while matching the program's highest team finish Saturday as the Big Ten Championships concluded inside the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion on the campus of Ohio State University. Read more...

'The Journey' chronicles Moore's academic success

Purdue junior guard E'Twaun Moore and his success in the classroom is the focal point of the newest episode of "The Journey: Big Ten Basketball 2010," a program on the Big Ten Network. Read more...