August 23, 2018

Faculty and Staff News

A replacement for Blackboard Learn? Review of University's learning management system begins

A systemwide review of the Purdue's learning management system needs will begin this fall to explore possible replacements for Blackboard Learn.

In the Spotlight

APSAC chair Q&A: Brittany Vale

Brittany Vale took office June 1 as the 2018-19 chair of the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee. She is health information administrator at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Her seat on APSAC is as a representative of the College of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service and College of Veterinary Medicine. Here, she answers questions from Purdue Today about her perspectives and plans in leading APSAC.

Additional News

General

• Graduate school expo at Purdue to feature more than 100 grad programs nationally

• Donors make first endowed chair possible for Purdue's animal sciences department

• New phone app by Purdue student startup makes it easier to connect with classmates to increase learning, lifelong success

Purdue in the News

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

• Forbes: Here are America's top colleges for 2018

• Space News: Space: The ultimate disrupter

• Military Times: How spiders are helping design tomorrow's combat body armor

• Inside INdiana Business, WTHR, Journal & Courier: Purdue frozen yogurt startup to launch first kiosk

Events


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