September 5, 2014

Faculty and Staff News

Pilot program aims to boost students' English skills, promote cultural exchange

This fall, about 300 international undergraduate students are taking part in a pilot program with goals for developing English language skills and fostering cultural exchange on Purdue's West Lafayette campus. Called Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange (PLaCE), the program grew out of discussions last year among members of the University Senate as well as a group of staff members knowledgeable about second-language issues.

In the Spotlight

Daniels awards prize for competency-based degree
to Purdue Polytechnic Institute

President Mitch Daniels on Thursday (Sept. 4) announced that he has awarded a $500,000 prize to the College of Technology, newly redesigned as Purdue Polytechnic Institute, for a proposal to create a transdisciplinary bachelor's degree program based on learned and demonstrated competencies. The Purdue Polytechnic Institute is a key element of the University's Purdue Moves initiatives unveiled by Daniels in early fall 2013.

* Video of the award announcement

In the News

* Purdue to create competency-based bachelor's degree -- Inside Higher Ed

* Purdue creates competency degree program -- Indianapolis Star

* Daniels talks new competency-based degree -- WLFI

Additional News

General

First issue of Purdue service-learning journal published

List of Purdue's honorary doctorate recipients available online

Sports

Purdue men's golf to open 2014-15 season

Purdue in the News

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

Washington Times, Colorado Springs Gazette, Oklahoma City Oklahoman: Purdue to mark opening of new cancer buildings

Fortune: Fueling your car with farm waste is right around the corner

Inside Higher Ed: Higher GPA for freshmen who frequent campus gym

R&D Magazine: Robots unlikely to take big bites out of employment, expert says

Events


	Don't Miss It! This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

'K-9 Warriors' author, Navy SEAL to visit Purdue, deliver Discovery Lecture

Author to speak at Purdue about intelligence of dogs

Purdue Extension's 2015 ag outlook webinar set for Sept. 12

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