May 16, 2014

Special issue: Board of Trustees

Trustees extend tuition freeze through 2015-16 academic year

The Purdue Board of Trustees today (May 16) voted to endorse extending the University's tuition freeze through the 2015-16 academic year.

Trustees vote to move forward on key research, housing facilities

The Board of Trustees today (May 16) approved moving forward on several projects that will advance the University's Purdue Moves initiatives.

Purdue trustees OK University's conceptual operating budget

The Board of Trustees today (May 16) approved a conceptual general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2015 that includes allocations to strengthen Purdue Moves by supporting efforts such as student affordability and the College of Engineering expansion as well as investing in resources to retain top faculty.

Trustees approve biennial capital request and 10-year plan

The Board of Trustees today (May 16) approved a legislative capital request for fiscal years 2015-17 and a 10-year capital plan for 2015-25.

Trustees renew IPFW management agreement, ratify provost and named professorship, vote to continue specialty plate program, approve resolutions

The Board of Trustees today (May 16) voted to renew the management agreement with Indiana University for the management of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, ratified Debasish "Deba" Dutta as provost and approved a named professorship.

Purdue Active Learning Center library to bear brothers' names

The Board of Trustees today (May 16) approved naming the library within the future Active Learning Center for two College of Engineering alumni brothers in recognition of gifts totaling $4 million to Purdue Libraries.

Beck gift will improve Purdue ag economics, agronomy facilities

A gift from Beck's Hybrids will provide for remodeling part of the Krannert Building and a Lilly Hall laboratory on Purdue University's West Lafayette campus to improve facilities for College of Agriculture faculty, staff and students.