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.
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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.
Purdue fraternities vote to ban hard liquor
The new policy prohibits all beverages with 15 percent alcohol content from being consumed on fraternity property. Punishment for a first offense could be 16 weeks of social probation.<
Purdue cuts football season ticket prices to get fans back
Purdue football games drew an average of about 35,000 fans during home games last year, the lowest level since 1951.
Purdue gets record $40M gift from Lilly Endowment
Purdue University has received the biggest cash donation in the school’s 146-year history—a $40 million gift from Lilly Endowment Inc. to fund five projects in engineering, technology and research.
Study: Tax benefits could help homeowners justify solar
Farms have a greater chance than homes of saving money with solar, according to a recent study by Purdue University energy economists.
Purdue program aims to help black males succeed
Purdue University is working to retain black males and improve their graduation rates through a program modeled after a research center at Ohio State University.
Purdue in midst of surge in student applications
The university reported Thursday that it's seen a 10-percent increase in first-year student applications compared with the same time last year.
Purdue joins online course group founded by Harvard, MIT
Purdue University will develop 10 courses over two years for EdX, which offers so-called massively open online courses, or MOOCs, to students around the world.
Purdue, Ivy Tech create path for engineering majors
Ivy Tech Community College has created a way for pre-engineering students to continue their studies toward a bachelor's degree in one of two engineering disciplines at Purdue University.
GE Global Research to invest $10 million in Purdue
Among the goals of the partnership are to lower manufacturing costs, improve speed and drive innovation. The partnership also will create educational opportunities for Purdue students.