In the spotlight

Purdue's Regenstrief Center, Mayo Clinic create research fellowship collaboration

Purdue doctoral student Benjavan Upatising thinks she can make a difference in assisting those with chronic illnesses, particularly the elderly. A Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering fellowship with Mayo Clinic is advancing those efforts. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Posting of retirement contributions delayed

March retirement contributions for monthly-paid faculty and staff were delayed when a processing difficulty occurred at Purdue. Contributions that normally would have posted to accounts on March 31 instead posted April 4. Read more...

Callout under way for Purdue Staff Golf League

Golfers looking for an opportunity to play and meet other staff and faculty at Purdue are invited to participate in the Purdue Staff Golf League. Read more...

People

PNC chancellor assumes chairmanship of Campus Compact national board

James B. Dworkin, chancellor of Purdue University North Central, has been named chairman of the board of Campus Compact, the nonprofit coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents -- representing some 6 million students -- who are committed to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education. Read more...

General News

Golden Taps ceremony to honor 12 Purdue students

Purdue's Golden Taps ceremony on Tuesday (April 19) will honor 12 students who died during the past academic year. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Free pass for faculty, staff at softball doubleheader today

Boilermaker softball invites all Purdue faculty and staff to the Varsity Softball Complex today for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day. All University faculty and staff will receive free admission to the 3 p.m. doubleheader with Illinois by simply showing their Purdue ID at the ticket gate. Read more...

Mackey seat selection, allocation phase to begin April 25

The Mackey Arena seat selection and allocation phase will begin on April 25 and conclude by July 2011 for active John Purdue Club members. Seat selection order will be based upon John Purdue Club priority point standings as of March 31. Read more...

Athletics wants to hear from devoted Purdue football fans

Building off the momentum of the John Purdue Club's "I Am a Boilermaker" video, the Intercollegiate Athletics department is producing a series of 15- or 30-second spots highlighting current football players, fans and key community leaders. Spots will be featured on the Internet throughout the summer and into the football season in the fall. Read more...

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• Purposeful Living in Retirement conference to be held April 27