Articles tagged as: Purdue University
November 4, 2024
The science of Taylor Swift: Purdue event promotes STEM to Swifties
Purdue University is using the music star’s symbol of empowerment to encourage women and girls to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
Read MoreOctober 8, 2024
Purdue is under fire for its lack of on-campus voting sites. How is the school responding?
Purdue University is being criticized by students leaders and state legislators over the lack of on-campus voting sites for the upcoming election.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2024
Purdue, Tippecanoe County elections board proposes voting center after criticism
Purdue University announced a potential on-campus voting center after receiving backlash over the lack of accessible polling sites for the 2024 general election.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2024
Local roads, bridges need billions of dollars a year over the next decade to maintain conditions
It will likely cost Indiana’s local governments nearly $2 billion a year over the next decade just to maintain roads and bridges in the condition they’re in now.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2024
Purdue, IU now support a revamped high school diploma. New proposal meets admission requirements
Purdue University now approves of Indiana’s latest high school diploma draft, just weeks after sounding alarms that the state’s model fell short on academic standards.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2024
Purdue president: New Indiana high school diplomas won’t meet admission requirements
Purdue University’s president says proposed changes to high school diplomas do not meet the school’s admission standards.
Read MoreJune 28, 2024
Ahead of IUPUI split, Purdue holds inauguration of Indianapolis campus
Officials say the split from IUPUI will create more jobs and opportunities in the capital city.
Read MoreApril 24, 2024
Purdue launches pilot program with a grand vision — roads that charge electric vehicles wirelessly
Researchers at Purdue University have teamed up with the Indiana Department of Transportation to create a highway that could charge electric vehicles as they pass over it - removing any need to stop.
Read MoreApril 1, 2024
Purdue, INDOT to test new highway that can charge electric vehicles
Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation will start construction this week on a segment of highway capable of charging electric semi-trucks as they drive over it.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2024
Purdue heads to first Final Four since 1980
Purdue big man Zach Edey went for a career-high 40 points along with 16 rebounds and one big block Sunday to muscle the Boilermakers into the program's first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 victory over Tennessee.
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