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Purdue Profiles: Irwin 'Bud' Weiser, dean of the College of Liberal Arts

If there's one thing that Irwin "Bud" Weiser has learned at Purdue, it's that change is a constant. In his 29 years as a faculty member, Weiser has watched his own academic home transform from the School of Humanities, Social Science and Education to the School of Liberal Arts to the College of Liberal Arts.

Now as dean of the college, Weiser is leading its latest change: shaping the college's identity following the recent realignment that created the College of Health and Human Sciences, which includes three departments formerly in the College of Liberal Arts. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Purdue president invited to White House roundtable

President France A. Córdova will visit the White House today (Sept. 21) as an invited guest of Vice President Joe Biden. Read more...

Transition to enhanced retirement program begins as Fidelity's Purdue-dedicated website opens for enrollments

Fidelity's Purdue-dedicated website is now ready to accept enrollments in the University's new retirement investment fund lineup. Employees who participate in Purdue's defined contribution and/or voluntary savings (TDA) retirement plans may now make their investment choices for the enhanced program, which will go into effect in January. Read more...

Office of Technology Commercialization opens office on campus

The Purdue Research Foundation’s Office of Technology Commercialization has opened an office to increase accessibility for Purdue faculty and staff to engage with technology transfer professionals. Read more...

WorkLife Programs to offer two sessions today

WorkLife Programs today (Sept. 21) is offering presentations on parenting children with ADD/ADHD and quick and healthy meal ideas. Read more...

Old Masters available for classroom talks

The opportunity for students to learn from experienced leaders is available through the Old Masters program. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Purdue researcher cracks open secret of oysters' ability to stick together

A Purdue-led research team has uncovered the chemical components of the adhesive produced by oysters, providing information that could be useful for fisheries, boating and medicine. Read more...

General News

$1.8 million grant to fund student support services program

Low-income students who will be the first in their families to graduate from college will continue to benefit from a Purdue program, thanks to a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Read more...

Fiction novelist T. Coraghessan Boyle event rescheduled for March

A lecture by internationally recognized author T. Coraghessan Boyle planned as part of the Purdue Libraries Distinguished Lecture Series has been moved from this week to the spring. Read more...

People

Rochon named president of Tuskegee University

Gilbert Rochon, senior research scientist at Purdue's Rosen Center for Advanced Computing, has been named president of Tuskegee University, effective Nov. 1. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Boudia named USA Diving Athlete of the Year

Purdue junior David Boudia was honored as USA Diving's Athlete of the Year at the United States Aquatic Sports awards banquet Saturday night. It is Boudia's second Athlete of the Year recognition by USA Diving. He also won in 2008. Read more...

Cradle of Quarterbacks: Dale Samuels

Dale Samuels was the first in an impressive line of Bob DeMoss protégés, and the student wasted no time earning a spot in Boilermaker football lore. Read more...

Events

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• Aging symposium will focus on relationships, resiliency later in life