In the spotlight

Purdue Profiles:
Carrie Anderson

Stop by Ford Dining Court during its busy lunch hour and you'll likely find Carrie Anderson behind the counter, preparing a gluten-free pizza. Anderson, a dining court supervisor, happily caters to students with food allergies because she knows firsthand about the frustrations of parenting a child with dietary restrictions. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

University policy update

An updated system-wide policy on violent behavior went into effect Feb. 1. Violent Behavior, Interim (I.2.3), supersedes Executive Memorandum No. C-43. The complete policy can be found on the University Policies website.

Workshops begin today on consolidating retirement accounts

Workshops begin today (Feb. 7) to explain the process of transferring retirement assets from multiple financial providers into an account with Purdue’s new retirement plan recordkeeper, Fidelity. Read more...

Annual wellness screenings encouraged; dates for February announced

Appointments are now available on the West Lafayette campus for wellness screenings with the School of Nursing. Read more...

Eleanor O. Kaplan Award accepting nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the Eleanor O. Kaplan Award for Exceptional Customer Service. The deadline for nominations has been extended to 5 p.m. Feb. 11. Read more...

Applications sought for Purdue Community of Service Learning Faculty Fellows

The Office of the Provost is requesting applications for Purdue's Community of Service Learning Faculty Fellows Grant program. Read more...

Writing workshop to focus on disabilities

The Disability Resource Center and DiversiKey are sponsoring a free six-week writing workshop for Purdue faculty, staff and students. The workshop will focus on crafting poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction that tackles the subject of disability. Read more...

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. Read more...

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. Read more...

General News

Division of Financial Aid to help students file their FAFSA

All current and newly admitted Purdue students planning on attending in the fall of 2011 must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 to receive priority consideration for federal, state and university-controlled financial aid. Read more...

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty, staff and students. Read more...

Events

• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks

• Mermaid Theatre to bring beloved children's story to Purdue