Faculty and Staff News

Darrow named vice president for human resources

Denny Darrow has been named Purdue's vice president for human resources, effective Oct. 17. He is a 1992 Purdue graduate, has been director of the Indiana State Personnel Department (SPD) since 2014, and joined SPD in 2010, serving previously as the agency’s deputy director and chief of staff. He replaces Trent Klingerman, who is taking on the role of chief deputy counsel in the University’s Office of Legal Counsel.

Other Stories

• Faculty search committee workshop added

• Cholesterol management is focus of upcoming Center for Healthy Living workshop series

• APSAC accepting applications for professional development grants

In the Spotlight

New Forecast app focuses on helping students succeed

Forecast, the Fitbit of student success, is a new ITaP-developed app that informs students of behaviors that can affect their academic achievement.

Additional News

General

• West Lafayette ranked among safest college towns in US

• Registration open for Technical Management Institute on Oct. 11-14

• Boiler Bridge to connect Purdue campus, Extension to communities statewide

• Office of Future Engineers to mark anniversary with event

Research

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Sports

• Purdue Northwest to hold Fall Sports Festival on Sept. 24/a>

Purdue in the News

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

• Chronicle of Higher Education: Amazon expands its reach on campuses

• The Straits Times (Singapore): Minor parties could act as spoilers in US election

• Phys.org: Students develop environmentally friendly, soy-based alternative to plastic exfoliating beads in soap

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

• Purdue job fair on Sept. 21 to recruit custodial, grounds, skilled trades and maintenance positions

• Professor to speak about factors shaping perceptions of animals

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