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Dean Chris Earley

Krannert Dean Chris Earley is six months into his new role at the Krannert School after serving as business school dean at the University of Connecticut and National University of Singapore. He has charted a direction for the school that is in lockstep with Purdue's strengths and steeped in globalization. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Purdue president to present 'The Last Lecture' today

President France A. Córdova will share her insights as Purdue's 11th president and take questions from students during "The Last Lecture" at 6:30 p.m. today (April 24) in Stewart Center, Loeb Playhouse. Read more...

Meeting set to begin planning Homecoming 2012

Organizers of Homecoming 2012 will have a meeting May 2 to begin planning the weekend's events. This year’s Homecoming will be on Oct. 13 in conjunction with the Wisconsin football game. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Climate change, biofuels mandate would cause corn price spikes

A study from Purdue and Stanford university researchers predicts that future climate scenarios may cause significantly greater volatility in corn prices, which would be intensified by the federal biofuels mandate. Read more...

Purdue commercializes faster growing hardwood trees called Greatwoods

Industries associated with hardwood growth and production may benefit from trademarked varieties of faster growing trees developed through a partnership between Purdue and the U.S. Forest Service. Read more...

General News

University Senate
honors Córdova

President France A. Córdova receives a certificate from University Senate chair Morry Levy (left) as previous Senate chairs (left to right) George Bodner, Joan Fulton and Howard Zelaznik look on. The certificate, presented Monday (April 23) at the Senate's final meeting of the academic year, notes the president's leadership and approach to shared governance.

Krannert joins French, Chinese schools for entrepreneurship program

Purdue's Krannert School of Management is partnering with a French and a Chinese university to offer the Global Entrepreneurship Program. Read more...

Purdue named a 2011 Tree Campus USA

The Arbor Day Foundation has named Purdue a 2011 Tree Campus USA in honor of its commitment to effective community forestry management. This is the third year of recognition for Purdue, and an official award ceremony will take place at an Arbor Day event on Thursday (April 26). Read more...

Military institute issues awards to benefit student service members, veterans

The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue this month issued awards to three Indiana student veterans' organizations in Evansville, Sellersburg and Winona Lake to engage, educate and serve student service members and veterans, campus stakeholders and community partners. Read more...

Weather brings out emerald ash borer earlier this year

The tree-killing emerald ash borer is emerging about a month ahead of schedule in Indiana because of the early warm weather, leading a Purdue Extension entomologist to urge homeowners to take steps now to protect their trees. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Hummel, Rayburn garner Big Ten Medal of Honor

Senior basketball players Robbie Hummel and Brittany Rayburn have been named Purdue's winners of the Big Ten Medal of Honor for the 2011-12 academic year. Read more...

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