After a historic launch and impressive first year in the capital city, Purdue has named a new chief operating officer for the university’s continued growth in Indianapolis as the urban part of its main campus. Michael B. Cline, senior vice president for administrative operations at Purdue, is adding chief operating officer for Indianapolis to his duties starting January 2026, taking charge of Purdue’s enhanced presence in the state’s capital. Cline will begin his transition into the new role to succeed Dan Hasler, who will retire in December following three years of leading the Indianapolis preparation and launch.
The latest edition of a statistics textbook provides readers with a unique introduction to contemporary statistics. “Statistical Modeling and Computation,” co-written by Joshua Chan, professor of economics and the Olson Professor in Management at Purdue, offers an integrated treatment of mathematical statistics and modern statistical computation, emphasizing statistical modeling, computational techniques and applications.
Purdue women’s track star Jalen Elrod finds herself on the precipice of capping an illustrious — and unexpected — career in West Lafayette that has seen her ascend from walk-on to All-American and winner of the Golden Petes Persistent Pursuit Award, bestowed upon a single student-athlete across Purdue Athletics for their remarkable dedication in the face of significant challenges. Related:NCAA Outdoor Championships underway
