Faculty and Staff News

Five faculty named fellows for Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program

The Office of the Provost has selected five faculty members to participate in the Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program during the 2016-17 academic year. The Big Ten Academic Alliance-ALP is designed to develop the leadership and managerial skills of faculty who have demonstrated exceptional ability and administrative promise.

Other Stories

• Purdue United Way to hold Splash or Cash Challenge

• Faculty search procedures workshop set for Sept. 21

• Increased use of campus parking garages expected today through Thursday

• Parking, livestream info for Libertarian presidential candidate's visit

In the Spotlight

Purdue sets records for largest enrollment and highest graduation rates ever

Some 40,451 students descended on the Purdue West Lafayette campus this semester, setting the record for the largest enrollment ever. That is 1,042 more than last year, said Pam Horne, vice provost for enrollment management. It includes 30,043 undergraduates. President Mitch Daniels said, "Our goal is to offer a high-quality education at the highest proven value to as many students as we can. The increase in our enrollment is a testament to this commitment."

Additional News

Research

• Research team developing cooling innovation is finalist in R&D 100

• NSF grant to help archaeologist with drone fieldwork in Armenia

General

• Purdue students develop environmentally friendly soy-based alternative to plastic exfoliating beads in soap

• Indiana companies expand Purdue Pathmaker Internship Program

• Team seeks additional funds to research chemicals in pipe repair

Sports

• Baseball's fall scrimmages open to public

Purdue in the News

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

• WGN: 9/11 memories fade as generations change

• ESPN: Jordan Spieth's ace paid off for Purdue engineering student

• WLFI: Purdue dedicates Honors College and Residences

• Inside INdiana Business: Big Ten Cancer Consortium meets in Indy

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