Innovative. Respected. Highly valued. Affordable. All considered nearly synonymous with Purdue University. While one of the fastest-growing costs over the past decade has been that of higher education, one institution — Purdue — has held the line since 2012-13.

Purdue University’s work in national security took another giant leap forward with university trustees’ approval of a state-of-the-art high-speed propulsion laboratory, putting the university’s hypersonic testing capabilities on scale with large industry partners.

Purdue University’s Board of Trustees today (April 8) approved a new five-year contract to upgrade wireless access across its three campuses. The $2.6 million contract calls for replacing approximately 12,750 wireless access points and eight networked wireless controllers at Purdue’s West Lafayette, Northwest and Fort Wayne campuses.

The Purdue University Board of Trustees today (April 8) approved several namings, renovation plans for Ross-Ade Stadium and Mackey Arena, a contract extension for football head coach Jeff Brohm and resolutions of appreciation.

The Purdue University Board of Trustees today (April 8) approved naming the Honors College for alumnus John Martinson in recognition of a $25 million gift. The college, currently ranked in the top 20 honors colleges nationally in College Transitions, will be known as the John Martinson Honors College. Martinson’s gift will support undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity; leadership and professional development; global and community engagement; and innovative pedagogies.

Purdue University’s Board of Trustees today (April 8) approved the naming of the Donald J. McCrosky Equine Sports Medicine Center. Dr. Donald McCrosky’s $3 million gift will provide research funds now and in the future to continue the groundbreaking work of the center.

The Purdue University Board of Trustees today (April 8) ratified four faculty appointments and the promotion and tenure of faculty, and approved two new programs, civics literacy plans for Purdue Fort Wayne, Purdue Northwest and Purdue Schools at IUPUI, and resolutions of appreciation for two retirees.

Purdue University's Board of Trustees today (April 8) approved faculty promotions. The promotions are effective with the 2022-23 academic year.

The Board of Trustees today (April 8) heard an update from Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, on the mentoring requirement approved by the board on Oct. 9, 2015, as part of the promotion and tenure process. Mentoring activities are now reported by all faculty being considered for promotion and tenure. Faculty mentor students in a wide variety of ways including by supporting undergraduate research, advising student clubs and organizations, and career counseling.

Rob Wynkoop, associate vice president of Auxiliary Services, provided an update to trustees on renovation work being done at Stewart Center (for student services) and Schleman Hall (for Data Science). Both projects, which were announced in August 2021, feature early implementation of Future of Work concepts that will improve the quality of space while also promoting increased use of the facilities.

In her presentation to the Board of Trustees today (April 8), Linda J. Mason, dean of the Graduate School, highlighted consistent growth in graduate enrollment and continued student success, noting that Purdue ranks fifth in the total number of Ph.D.s, including first in engineering. She also highlighted the Graduate School’s mentoring and professional development programs. In looking at the future of graduate education, Mason noted the importance of flexibility for working professionals, developing guidelines for piloting online Ph.D. programs, the Master of Science in interdisciplinary studies as the first Graduate School awarded degree, expanded online degrees and certificates, law certificates with Purdue University Global, systemwide degrees and continued collaboration with Purdue Online.