August 22, 2014

Faculty and Staff News

Purdue implements new safety enhancements as students return for fall semester

As students return for the fall 2014 semester at Purdue, they will notice enhancements to public safety on the West Lafayette campus that were implemented over the summer months. These additional safety measures were based on recommendations made by the security feedback panel that was commissioned last semester to evaluate feedback the University received after Jan. 21.

Video: Desktop alert window

Video: Emergency beacon

In the Spotlight

New University Senate members welcomed

President Mitch Daniels talks with Victoria Walker (center), clinical assistant professor in the College of Education, and Anne Brown, vice president - external affairs of Purdue Graduate Student Government, at a reception hosted by Senate chair Patricia Hart on Monday (Aug. 18) at Sylvia's Brick Oven in Lafayette. The event was held to welcome new University Senate members before the first meeting on Sept. 8. Daniels thanked the new group for its work on behalf of the University.

Additional News

General

• Prosecutor approves Purdue proposal to share video

• Daniels, Purdue 'All-American' Marching Band accept ALS Ice Bucket Challenge »

• New server, software upgrade create better BoilerCast system

Sports

• Volleyball to face alumnae in Saturday match

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

The College Fix: Purdue president draws raves for tuition freeze, streamlining budget

Supercomputing Online, CNBC, Concord (N.H.) Monitor: Purdue startup named to Alchemist Accelerator program

WBAA: Monthly conversation with Mitch Daniels: Regional research and picking Amazon

Events


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Comedian Nick Offerman of 'Parks and Recreation' coming to Purdue

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