Faculty and Staff News

Realignment to move engagement into Office of the Provost

Purdue's engagement mission and its related activities will return to the Office of the Provost as of Jan. 1. With this realignment, Steve Abel, who has led engagement since 2014, will join the provost's office as associate provost for engagement.

Other Stories

• Purdue digital education plan draft available for feedback

• Registration open for A/P staff recognition luncheon

• Construction fence to be erected near Harrison and South Russell Streets on Jan. 4

• Start the second semester with an ITaP technology workshop

• Purdue Today schedule for semester break

• This week's "Thumbs Up" recipients

In the Spotlight

University facilities adopting reduced winter break hours

Campus offices and services will have reduced hours of operation during winter break. Reduced hours are in play in various locations from Dec. 21 through Jan. 10.

Additional News

Board of Trustees

• Trustees confirm 7 named, distinguished professors; approve resolution of appreciation

• Purdue-WL room and board rates to remain flat for 2016-17 year; Calumet, IPFW rates also approved

• Trustees adopt presidential performance metrics

• Trustees approve nursing doctorate degree in West Lafayette, Purdue Northwest program realignment

• Board approves resolution on change to partner benefits in 2017

• Trustees approve football complex, life sciences site development, amendments to State Street agreement

• Football alumni pledge $12.1 million to performance complex; Board of Trustees approves new everyday home of the Boilermakers

General

• Alumna, Catholic Relief Services head keynotes winter commencement

• Business leader gives $1 million to advance women in management

• Video of PGSG's free speech forum now available online

• Confucius Institute offering Chinese language classes

People

• Linn receives Martin Award for her hard work and consistency

• Staff in Engineering honored for professional excellence

• Appointments, honors and activities

Sports

• Johnson wins 10m national title, claims World Cup bid

• Boudia, Johnson win 10m synchro title at USA Diving Winter National Championships

Purdue in the News

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

• Delaware News Journal: Higher education is a house divided

• Bloomberg Business: Biofuel maker rallies on possible U.S. tax credit extension

• Inside INdiana Business: Indiana-made robot toy merges creativity, technology

Events

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

• Diva Jazz Orchestra to take part in Purdue Jazz Festival

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