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Did You Know?:
Steven Doyle and
Sherlock Holmes

Since receiving a copy of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" at the age of 14, Steven Doyle has been mesmerized by the fictional detective. Doyle, a video producer in the department of Agricultural Communication, was asked to share his Holmesian know-how in the book "Sherlock Holmes for Dummies." Read more...

* To offer ideas or suggestions for "Did You Know?" future editions, contact Mackenzie Greenwell at mrgreenw@purdue.edu or 49-61325.

People

Keon named Purdue University Calumet chancellor

Thomas L. Keon, dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Central Florida, on Thursday (April 7) was named chancellor of Purdue University Calumet. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Purdue Today special issue

A special Board of Trustees issue of Purdue Today will be sent today (April 8) at the conclusion of the board's scheduled meeting. The agenda for the meeting is available on the Board of Trustees website.

APSAC to offer 'Servant Leadership' presentation

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee will offer "The Case for Servant Leadership" workshop on April 21 as part of its Lovell Leadership Series. Read more...

SecurePurdue newsletter available online

The latest issue of the SecurePurdue newsletter is now available as a PDF file. The SecurePurdue newsletter is published quarterly by ITaP Networks and Security and is part of the SecurePurdue initiative. More information on how to help secure Purdue is on the SecurePurdue home page at www.purdue.edu/securepurdue.

Great Reads in Leadership Book Club to discuss 'Outliers'

The Great Reads in Leadership Book Club has selected "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell for its April discussions. Read more...

General News

Purdue programs engage Indiana

Purdue on Thursday (April 7) released an annual report of its engagement efforts at a committee meeting of the University's Board of Trustees. Read more...

Purdue Calumet, city of Hammond to partner in sports complex development

Purdue University Calumet and the city of Hammond have agreed to partner in the development of an outdoor sports complex that will serve the University's growing athletics program and city activities. Read more...

Applied Management Principles program scheduled

Applied Management Principles, Krannert School of Management's two-week general management offering for working professionals, will be conducted May 16-27 at Rawls Hall. Read more...

Purdue Sports

New Purdue Pete to be unveiled Saturday

Purdue Pete has always changed with the times. Since first taking the field to cheer on the Boilermakers in 1956, Pete has undergone six makeovers. He will unveil a new look Saturday (April 9) before the Black and Gold Game at Ross-Ade Stadium. Read more...

For the latest information on Purdue Sports, go to www.purduesports.com.

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