January 15, 2014

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A new era of flight instruction at Purdue takes wing

Thanks to a World War II fighter pilot's passion for flight and Purdue, students in the College of Technology and the Department of Aviation Technology will be soaring through the skies once again. Fred and Barbara Fehsenfeld landed on campus Tuesday (Jan. 14) to help unveil their gift to a new generation of professional flight students -- a Pipistrel Sinus glider named Sky Dancer. The gift and the glider effectively usher in a new era of glider instruction and revive the Purdue Glider Club.

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President's message: An open letter to the people of Purdue

One year ago today I took up my new assignment as your Purdue colleague. I did so with the deepest respect for Purdue's great history and traditions, but also in the knowledge that we have entered a period of momentous change for all of higher education, with predictions in many quarters of upheaval or even widespread failure of long-standing institutions. Fortunately, one of Purdue's strongest traditions is that of constant innovation, of continuous improvement, of steadily striving to build "one brick higher."

Parking citation follow-up notices now being issued electronically

As of Monday (Jan. 13), all follow-up notices for parking citations that have been issued to students, faculty and staff will be sent electronically to their Purdue email accounts. Original citations will continue to be issued as paper tickets, which are typically placed on a vehicle's windshield.

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Religion in China beyond Christianity: Prof studying Buddhism, Islam, Taoism

While attention is focused on the explosive growth of Christianity in China, a Purdue religious studies expert says that the popularity and trends of other religions also need to be studied in the world's largest country.

Award-winning PETE's PALs recruiting youth with disabilities for spring program

Children ages 3-18 with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities can participate in a five-week Purdue physical activity and aquatics program that has recently been honored by two Indiana groups.

Program helps families dealing with loss of a loved one

Families who have lost a loved one can find support by connecting with other grieving families through a Purdue program that begins in February.

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