U.S. colleges seek better integration for Chinese students
The multitudes of Chinese students attending American universities are approaching college as less of a life experience and more as a transaction. Educators are trying to change that.
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Rolls-Royce to run new R&D facility at Purdue tech park
The global firm with extensive Indiana operations plans to occupy a 40,000-square-foot building to be constructed in the Purdue Research Park Aerospace District, a 980-acre technology park in West Lafayette.
Purdue University’s freshman class largest since 2008
The total includes 3,500 Indiana residents, or more than half of the incoming class. The Indiana total is up by more than 200 from last year.
Construction set to start on Purdue tech center in Anderson
Plans call for the construction of a 94,000-square-foot facility on 12 acres, with completion expected in late 2016.
Some Purdue students oppose name change for tech college
The board of trustees approved the new name of Purdue Polytechnic Institute in May to reflect a changing mission of serving the 21st century workforce.
Republic, Purdue team up to bolster pilot ranks
The company says the shortage is partly to blame for its decreased profits, and the university fears the low pay that’s driving the shortage could threaten student interest in its professional flight school.
Purdue seeks partner for financial aid alternative
Under the plan, a student draws from an investment pool to get money to pay for tuition and agrees to repay with a portion of the student's future income over a fixed period of time.
UPDATE: Fewer state residents at Purdue after tuition freeze
Since out-of-state and international students pay significantly more to go to Purdue, the university is leaving fewer spaces on the campus for Indiana residents who receive tuition discounts.
Purdue sees record-breaking year for donations, funding
Donors gave $343.4 million in fiscal year 2015, breaking 2003’s record of $311 million. Researchers received $401 million in outside funding, the most since 2011.
Purdue set to roll out bike-sharing service
The program will offer 50 bicycles at more than a dozen stations, charging $25 per year for memberships.
Purdue starts construction on $50M materials research facility
Purdue officials said the facility will support research focusing on development of lighter-weight composite materials that can be used in aerospace, aviation, automotive, energy and sporting equipment.
Purdue to launch its own charter school in Indianapolis
Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis High School will open in 2017 with a curriculum heavy on science and math, college-level courses, internships, and, for its graduates, guaranteed admission to Purdue.
Purdue faculty to participate in diversity training program
Five members of the mechanical engineering faculty at Purdue University have been chosen to participate in a National Science Foundation diversity training program so they can help recruit African-American students.
Purdue to freeze tuition for fourth consecutive year
Tuition at Purdue's West Lafayette campus will remain at $10,002 for in-state residents and $28,804 for non-residents.
Universities roll out your-way MBAs
Enrollment declines in traditional programs spark specializations for doctors, engineers, lawyers and others.
Purdue to build $8.8 million equine center in Shelbyville
The center, to be located near Indiana Downs, will provide health services to horses and serve as a working laboratory for veterinary school learning and research.
Purdue University trustees to consider fourth tuition freeze
Purdue University officials are considering whether to endorse a tuition freeze for the fourth consecutive year and increase merit pay by 3.5 percent for employees at the West Lafayette campus.
Diabetes drug metformin show promise in cancer
Researchers at Purdue University, the Indiana University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin discovered a combination of two currently available drugs significantly slowed the growth of late-stage prostate cancer tumors in mice.
Purdue programs moving to Switch development in Fishers
Two Purdue University programs have announced intentions to occupy the second floor of the Fishers Switch development.
Rolls-Royce plans massive modernization of aging plant
The defense contractor is on the cusp of investing hundreds of millions of dollars to modernize its Tibbs Avenue factory, Rolls-Royce officials revealed Tuesday at IBJ's aviation and aerospace event.