Faculty and Staff News

Board approves winter recess for 2017-18

At the recommendation of President Mitch Daniels, the Board of Trustees on Friday (Feb. 24) approved for 2017 the addition of a three-day winter recess on Dec. 27, 28 and 29 for faculty and staff on all Purdue campuses. The three days are in addition to approved University holidays already scheduled for Dec. 25 and 26, and Jan. 1 and 2, 2018.

Other Stories

• Purdue professor named 2017 Sloan Fellow

• America Saves Week encouraging employees to consider personal savings

• APSAC accepting applications for professional development grants through Wednesday

• This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

In the Spotlight

Student Advisory Committee promotes access, inclusion

As part of Disability Awareness Month in March, the Disability Resource Center’s newly formed Student Advisory Committee will promote access and inclusion across campus through a series of initiatives and events. The campus community is invited to attend a series of presentations in March on disability-related topics, organized by Purdue’s Office of Institutional Equity.

Additional News

General

• Space available for SAFE training for women

People

• Appointments, honors and activities

Sports

• Purdue track and field wins 5 more events at Big Ten Indoor Championships

• Purdue men's swimming and diving's Amaltdinov, Johnson win Big Ten titles

Purdue in the News

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

• PsyPost: Study suggests belief in demons and evil spirits is harmful to mental health

• Huffington Post: Why on-screen representation actually matters

• Military Technologies: Purdue entrepreneurs, startups among Mira Award nominees

• Indianapolis Star: Lineup set for Christamore Guild author event

Events

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