Faculty and Staff News

Purdue announces philanthropic component to Back a Boiler

On Saturday (Feb. 11), Purdue announced a philanthropic component to complement its Back a Boiler income share agreement initiative. Beginning this fall, Purdue students who apply to take part in Back a Boiler — designed to offer students and their families an alternative financing option — may also apply for available funding support from the new Pave the Way program.

Other Stories

• Enrollment in voluntary retirement savings plans always available

• This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

In the Spotlight

BTN LiveBIG: Purdue pharmacy students use online tools to stamp out smoking

Professor Karen Hudmon, who lost her mother to smoking-related lung cancer at a young age, is a passionate advocate for tobacco cessation. This led her to help create Rx for Change, the only shared curriculum for health care professionals, from psychiatrists to cardiologists to pharmacists, on the topic of tobacco cessation counseling.

Additional News

General

• 'Boilermaker Classics' to play on WBAA's 'What's New'

• Love Liberal Arts week kicks off today

People

• Appointments, honors and activities

Purdue in the News

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

• Forbes: Change higher education financing to reduce risk for students

• Phys.org: Super-resolution system reveals mechanics of tiny 'DNA walker'

• Christian Science Monitor, Yahoo News: Competing polls: Does handpicked data deepen political divides?

• Huffington Post: Demonic influences and mental health: Beware the devil you know

• Inside INdiana Business: Purdue VR tech company lands funding

Events

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