September 20, 2016

Faculty and Staff News

The Washington Center honors Purdue with prestigious Civic Engagement Award

Purdue was among five colleges and universities chosen this year from a hundred nominations to share in the 2016 Higher Education Civic Engagement Awards presented by The Washington Center. Recipients were chosen based upon their leadership and innovation in civic engagement.

In the Spotlight

More millennials
saying no thanks
to memorabilia

As baby boomers start cleaning out attics and basements, many are discovering that millennials are not so interested in the lifestyle trappings or nostalgic memorabilia they were so lovingly raised with. Purdue Alumnus magazine, in its September/October issue, delves into why millennials may be less attached to these kind of heirlooms and why this shift is causing concern among some archivists.

Additional News

General

• Companies use instincts to elicit behavior from consumers, employees | Dawn or Doom '16

Sports

• Big Ten Network announces men's basketball conference coverage

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

• Indianapolis Monthly: 11 things to know about Indiana's bicentennial flame

• WBAA: Ken Burns speaks Thursday at Purdue

• Inside INdiana Business: Leadership center teams up with Purdue Northwest

Events


	Don't Miss It! Lectures and Guest Speakers This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• Emerging markets expert to keynote manufacturing conference

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