Purdue University promises a transformative education with its new charter school in Indianapolis. But can the institution find a leader to live up to that reputation?
Purdue announced last week it would begin a search for the "head of school" at Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis High School, a charter school that will provide graduates with direct admission to the West Lafayette campus in an effort to increase the university's enrollment of first-generation, low-income students.
WLFI, the West Lafayette CBS affiliate, talked with John Wensveen, head of the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, after the October 2015 Purdue Board of Trustees meeting to discuss the new name of his academic unit.
On October 9, Purdue President Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., announced Ever True: The Campaign for Purdue University.
The Department of Aviation Technology in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute will be renamed the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology effective immediately. The change was approved by the Purdue University Board of Trustees at its October 9 meeting in West Lafayette.
Purdue University researchers will tackle several alternative energy-related projects for the U.S. Navy and develop a power and energy course through a grant of nearly $3 million from the Office of Naval Research.
The list of majors available in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute has jumped from 11 to 36 in just one year.
Purdue Polytechnic New Albany students have designed and built a modern version of a medieval weapon called a trebuchet. The ultimate goal?
Purdue Polytechnic South Bend will help students explore innovation in manufacturing and technology during two events in October.
Manufacturing Day
Purdue Polytechnic South Bend will participate in Manufacturing Day Oct. 2 and 3 as part of SB150’s Discover. . . Manufacturing initiative.
Purdue Polytechnic will hose a private tour for students Friday, Oct. 2.
When Clark Cory, an associate professor of computer graphics technology, fell 16 feet on a job site, landed on his head and broke his back, he realized leaving construction and teaching full-time might be his best bet.
