In the spotlight

Purdue Profiles: Alvin Lee

Because he has worked for companies like Merrill Lynch, Citibank and American Express, Alvin Lee doesn’t consider himself a typical academic. But four years ago he came to Purdue as a Human Resources training specialist, and now has visited nearly every building and classroom on campus. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Purdue ranked 4th in Wall Street Journal's job recruiter rankings

A Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters released Monday (Sept. 13) ranks Purdue fourth in the nation in preparing its students for the work force. Read more...

Enrollment report a positive sign for first-year Purdue students

The academic quality of Purdue students continues to rise, according to 2010-11 enrollment figures released Monday (Sept. 13) by University officials. Read more...

Blue Ribbon Healthcare Committee to recommend ways to contain long-term health care costs, maintain quality

A Blue Ribbon Healthcare Committee has been appointed at Purdue to recommend strategies for managing the University's health care budget while continuing to provide affordable quality health care for employees and their families. Read more...

'Yoga on the Hill' to blend exercise, live jazz

The healthy fun of yoga, the sweet sounds of jazz and the event atmosphere of Slayter Hill, when combined, produce "Yoga on the Hill," a free event Thursday (Sept. 16). Read more...

General News

'The Boilermakers' series on Big Ten Network to feature astronaut Grissom

A documentary highlighting the life, legacy and motivations of Purdue University astronaut alumnus Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom -- the first man to travel into space twice in a capsule vehicle -- will be carried on the Big Ten Network this month and next. Read more...

New issue of Purdue Alumnus now online

The September/October edition of the Purdue Alumnus is now online at www.purduealumnus.org.

Purdue Musical Organizations to hold open casting call and Kids Choir auditions

Purdue Musical Organizations will conduct an open casting call Sunday (Sept. 19) for two major speaking roles in the 77th Annual Purdue Christmas Show along with auditions for the PMO Kids Choir. Read more...

Recruiters will flock to Industrial Roundtable

More than 265 companies will crowd onto Purdue's Memorial Mall today and Wednesday (Sept. 14 and 15) for the 31st annual Industrial Roundtable. Read more...

People

Professor appointed Burton Morgan Center's first faculty entrepreneur-in-residence

Purdue biomedical engineering professor Alyssa Panitch has been named the first faculty entrepreneur-in-residence at Discovery Park's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Purdue Athletics offers children a chance to attend football game for free

Purdue Athletics invites all area children to attend the Sept. 25 game against Toledo as part of NCAA Football's "Take A Kid to the Game¨ (TAKG) program. Kids, ages 14 and younger, will receive a complementary ticket with the purchase of a full-priced adult ticket to watch the Boilermakers in Ross-Ade Stadium. The game will begin at noon. Read more...

Cradle of Quarterbacks: Curtis Painter

Curtis Painter wasted little time adding his artistic flair to the "Cradle of Quarterback" canvas. In his first full season as a starter in 2006, Painter broke the Big Ten season passing yards record with 3,985 yards, two more than previous record-holder Drew Brees. Read more...

Events

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• Purdue to celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 21