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September 23, 2014 |
Faculty and Staff News
Purdue achieves record student success
Purdue is seeing record-high retention and graduation rates thanks to a University-wide commitment to student success. This also is the eighth consecutive year that first-year students have posted an increase in test scores and preparedness.
President's Forum set for Wednesday
A President's Forum scheduled for Wednesday (Sept. 24) will provide an update on Purdue Moves a year after the launch of the campus initiatives. Live streaming for most computer and mobile platforms will be available here.
Other Stories
Warnings being issued for parked bicycles in disrepair, improperly parked or abandoned
Pierce Street parking lot to be closed Friday
CSSAC welcomes new members, recognizes outgoing members
PEAP sets Go On Your Own painting trip
In the Spotlight
Purdue Profiles: Marcia Gentry
Marcia Gentry has a simple philosophy: Every child has the right to learn something new every day, and gifted children are no exception. It might be simple in theory, but creating and disseminating holistic pedagogy for gifted children is no easy task. As director of Purdue's Gifted Education Resource Institute (GERI) and professor of educational studies, Gentry pursues the complicated but vital mission of helping gifted children reach their potential.
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Additional News
Research
Purdue receives $3.7 million to study blueberries and bone health »
New chip promising for
tumor-targeting research
General
Purdue announces fall 2014-15 Presidential Lecture Series
Purdue to host 4th annual International Breast Cancer Prevention Symposium
College of Agriculture Study Abroad Fair set for today
October weather outlook: More seasonal – for a change
Purdue apparel design student launches company to champion nonprofits
Sports
Football game notes: Purdue vs. Iowa
Purdue in the News
Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.
CNN:
NASA's new unmanned spacecraft
London Guardian:
American football can no longer ignore dangers of trauma
Phys.org:
US hotels don't understand Chinese tourists, study says
Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Algae destroying life in parts of Wabash River
WLFI:
Wang Hall brings students and entrepreneurs into one building
Events
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Actress Sonia Manzano to be Latino Heritage Month speaker
TEDxPurdueU to host viewing party of TEDGlobal2014
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