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Diversity in the News

Below you will find the publicity in the past 12 months. The report includes news releases, marketing efforts, video, photographs and media-originated inquiries.

Please let us know about any that are missing, and we'll be glad to add them!

Displaying records 1 through 85 of 85 records found.

 

School, Department
and Source

News Releases
and
Media Inquiries

Date

Headline

News Release

11/18/2009

Agriculture
Centers
  Discovery Learning Center
    Discovery Learning Center
Consumer and Family Sciences
Education
Veterinary Medicine
  Veterinary Clinical Sciences
   Sandra (Sandy) Amass
Veterinary Medicine
  Veterinary Pathobiology
   Timothy Ratliff

News Release

11/17/2009

Fat dogs, coughing horses to teach kids about health careers

Provost
  Black Cultural Center
   Renee Thomas

News Release

11/16/2009

Purdue Black Cultural Center to host award-winning filmmaker

VPHF
  BCC

Tip
Mug

11/10/2009

Purdue to webcast civil rights leader's speech

Provost
  Native American Educational and Cultural Center
   Felica Ahasteen-Bryant

News Release

10/29/2009

Native American center at Purdue to celebrate heritage month

Recent placements in italic

Purdue Exponent
Laf Journal and Courier

Provost
  Black Cultural Center
   Renee Thomas

News Release
Mug

10/27/2009

Purdue's Black Cultural Center to host civil rights leader

Recent placements in italic

WLFI TV-18, Laf
Purdue Exponent
Laf Journal and Courier

President's Office
   France Córdova

Marketing
Op-Ed

10/22/2009

A woman who reached for the sky helped women reach for the stars

Recent placements in italic

AllBusiness.com
Benton County Daily, Arkansas
Philadelphia Inquirer
Louisville Courier Journal
Richmond Palladium Item
Ft Wayne Journal Gazette
Indianapolis Star
Laf Journal and Courier
Sarasota Herald Tribune, FL
South Bend Tribune
Times of NW Indiana
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W. Virginia

Provost
  Latino Cultural Center
   Maricela Alvarado

Brief

10/22/2009

Purdue's Latino Cultural Center to celebrate 'Día de los Muertos'

Recent placements in italic

Purdue Exponent
Laf Journal and Courier
Lafayette Online

Liberal Arts
VPHF
  Latino Cultural Center

Brief

10/20/2009

Outstanding Latino Awards presented to Purdue student, alumnus and staff

VP Treasurer
   Jesse Moore, Jr.

News Release
Marketing
Special event

10/19/2009

Purdue conference to help minority business owners network

Recent placements in italic

El Coyote Hispanic Newspaper
Indianapolis Recorder
WLFI TV-18, Laf
Frost Illustrated
Munster Times
Laf Journal and Courier
Inside Indiana Business E-News

Provost
   William "Randy" Woodson
President's Office
   France Córdova

News Release

10/7/2009

Purdue jumps up 12 places in world rankings

Provost
  Black Cultural Center
   Renee Thomas

News Release
Marketing
Special event

9/28/2009

Documentary on African-Americans at Purdue to premiere at Loeb

Provost
  Latino Cultural Center
   Maricela Alvarado

Brief

9/24/2009

Latino Cultural Center's annual dinner to fund local scholarships

Education
  Curriculum and Instruction
   Anatoli Rapoport

News Release

9/22/2009

Purdue, Lafayette schools to host visiting teachers from 10 countries

Recent placements in italic

Laf Journal and Courier

Engineering
  Electrical & Computer
   Jan Allebach

News Release

9/9/2009

HP funds Purdue work to recruit, retain engineering students, develop new teaching model

Recent placements in italic

Inside Indiana Business E-News
Chicago Tribune

Provost
  Latino Cultural Center
   Maricela Alvarado

News Release

9/8/2009

Latino Cultural Center to showcase culture during Heritage month

Provost
  Black Cultural Center
   Renee Thomas

News Release

8/20/2009

Purdue Black Cultural Center announces Cultural Arts Series lineup

Provost
  Native American Educational and Cultural Center

News Release
Mug

8/10/2009

Native American Center appoints new director

Engineering
   Virginia Gleghorn

Marketing

7/20/2009

Future engineering pupils get high-flying inspiration

Recent placements in italic

Laf Journal and Courier
WBAA Radio, Purdue
WLFI TV-18, Laf

Provost
   G. Christine Taylor
Liberal Arts
  English
   Margaret Rowe
President's Office
   France Córdova

News Release
Mug

7/9/2009

Miami of Ohio official named Purdue's first vice provost for diversity

Recent placements in italic

Inside Indiana Business E-News

VPHF

News Release

6/16/2009

Diversity programs honored

VPHF
  Latino Cultural Center

Brief

5/6/2009

Graduation ceremony to recognize Purdue's Latino graduates

Provost
  Black Cultural Center
   Renee Thomas

Brief

4/17/2009

Jahari Dance Troupe to perform spring review at Loeb Playhouse

Science
   Zenephia Evans

Brief

4/14/2009

Purdue African-American students will be honored during program

VP Ethics and Compliance
  Affirmative Action
   Gina Kerr

Brief

4/10/2009

Purdue to honor Violet Haas Award winner Carroll

Provost
  Latino Cultural Center
   Maricela Alvarado

Brief

4/3/2009

Latino Cultural Center to celebrate Día de la Familia

Management
   Richard Cosier

Marketing

3/26/2009


Recent placements in italic

Laf Journal and Courier

Provost
  Latino Cultural Center
   Maricela Alvarado
Agriculture
  Youth Development and Agricultural Education
   Kimber Nicoletti

News Release

3/26/2009

Bandana Project to bring attention to sexual assault in April

Provost
  Black Cultural Center

Brief

3/23/2009

New Directional Players to present spring performance

VP Ethics and Compliance
  Women’s Resource Office
   Catherine Pope

Brief

3/13/2009

National Panhellenic Conference chair to speak at Purdue

Agriculture
  Youth Development and Agricultural Education
   Pamala Morris

News Release

3/11/2009

Purdue co-hosts conference for minority students in agriculture

Inside Indiana Business E-News

International Programs
  International Students and Scholars

News Release

3/3/2009

Purdue International students give back to the community

Recent placements in italic

Purdue Perspective

VPHF
  Residences
   Barbara Maughmer
VPHF
  Residences Windsor

Brief

2/23/2009

Windsor Dining Court to host cultural nights

Liberal Arts
  English
   Venetria Patton

Brief

2/20/2009

African American studies presents talk on Toni Morrison

Laf Journal and Courier

Provost
  Latino Cultural Center
   Maricela Alvarado

Brief

2/20/2009

Latino Cultural Center to celebrate Semana de la Raza in March

VP Ethics and Compliance
  Women’s Resource Office
   Catherine Pope

Brief

2/19/2009

Actor Ed Begley, Jr. to highlight Project Respect events with speech

News Release

2/16/2009

Workshops to recognize Disability Awareness Month

VPHF
  Residences Hilltop

Brief

2/13/2009

Hilltop Apartments wins national award for promoting diversity

Provost
  Black Cultural Center
   Renee Thomas
Provost
  Black Cultural Center
   Jolivette Anderson-Douoning

Brief

2/10/2009

Series gives students, faculty and others chance to talk about race

Brief

2/6/2009

Noted African-American scholar to speak at Purdue

Brief

2/6/2009

Difficult Dialogue forum focuses on race

Brief

2/6/2009

Poetry reading focuses on earth's sustainability

Provost
  Engagement
   Wesley Campbell
VP Government Relations
   Victor Lechtenberg

News Release
Marketing

2/6/2009

Science Bound students to meet Indianapolis business leaders

Purdue Today

VPHF
  BCC

Brief
Mug

2/6/2009

Ethnic studies, African-American scholar Marable to speak at Purdue

Agriculture
  Cooperative Extension Service
   Samuel Cordes
Agriculture
  Cooperative Extension Service

News Release

2/4/2009

Latino adult education program now available any time of day

VP Ethics and Compliance
  Women’s Resource Office
   Catherine Pope

Brief

2/3/2009

Purdue Women's Resource Office moves to Young Hall

Brief

1/30/2009

Science leadership meeting targets Latino, Native American students

Liberal Arts
  Anthropology
   Evelyn Blackwood
Liberal Arts
  English
   Venetria Patton

Media-originated inquiry

1/30/2009

First lady may become role model for women

Exponent

Provost
  Latino Cultural Center
   Maricela Alvarado

News Release

1/30/2009

Science leadership meeting targets Latino, Native American students

VP Ethics and Compliance
  Affirmative Action
   Diana Prieto

Brief

1/29/2009

Affirmative Action Office moves, changes name effective Feb. 1

Lafayette Online

Provost
  Black Cultural Center
   Renee Thomas

Brief

1/23/2009

Purdue's Black Cultural Center schedules Cleveland tour

Liberal Arts
   Cecilia Tenorio
Liberal Arts
  Sociology
   JoAnn Miller

News Release
Photo
Marketing

1/21/2009

New program offers community language, translation services

Lafayette Online
Laf Journal and Courier
WBAA Radio, Purdue

Provost
  Black Cultural Center
   Renee Thomas

News Release

1/21/2009

NAACP chief executive officer to speak at Purdue

Laf Journal and Courier

VP Ethics and Compliance
   Alysa Christmas Rollock

Web-OnCamera
Video

1/21/2009

Purdue students, faculty, staff help community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Brief

1/20/2009

Purdue's Black Cultural Cneter schedulesCleveland tour

Liberal Arts
  English
   Venetria Patton

Media-originated inquiry

1/20/2009

Swearing-in boasts greater meaning

Exponent

Technology
  Technology Statewide
   Jon Aull

News Release

1/20/2009

Purdue seeks industry support for program to increase diversity in aviation

College of Technology newsletter
Purdue Today
Inside Edge (e-news from Inside Ind. Business TV)

News Release

1/14/2009

NAACP executive director to speak at Purdue

News Release

1/14/2009

Black Cultural Centerannounces spring programs

Liberal Arts
  English
   David Blakesley

Media-originated inquiry

1/14/2009

Grad class makes complaints easier

WLFI TV-18, Laf

Provost
   William "Randy" Woodson
Engineering
  Electrical & Computer
   Mark Smith
Liberal Arts
   John Contreni
VP Graduate School

News Release
Mug

1/14/2009

Purdue's electrical and computer engineering head to lead grad school

Recent placements in italic

Purdue Perspective
Indianapolis Star
Inside Edge (e-news from Inside Ind. Business TV)

VPSS
  Dean of Students
   Dorothy Hughes

Brief

1/14/2009

Scholarships available for adult nontraditional undergraduates

Provost
   William "Randy" Woodson
Agriculture
  Forestry and Natural Resources
   Andrew Gillespie
Engineering
   Klod Kokini
Engineering
   Vincent Bralts
Science
  Statistics
   George McCabe

News Release

1/13/2009

Purdue, National Cheng Kung universities celebrate historic collaborations

Provost
  Black Cultural Center
   Renee Thomas

News Release

1/13/2009

Black Cultural Center Art Series announces spring program

VPHF
  Latino Cultural Center

Brief

1/13/2009

Latino Cultural Center to present undocumented immigrant film series

News Release

1/12/2009

Purdue to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events.

Brief

1/12/2009

Affirmative Action Office seeking Focus Award nominees

Brief

1/12/2009

Olympic gold medalist to speak at Purdue

Brief

1/12/2009

Latino Cultural Center to begin film series

Purdue North Central
  Student Services
   Patricia Carlisle
VP Ethics and Compliance
   Alysa Christmas Rollock
VPHF
  Residences
   James Foster

News Release
Mug

1/9/2009

2 Purdue employees honored with 2009 Dreamer Award

VP Ethics and Compliance
   Alysa Christmas Rollock

News Release
Marketing
Video

1/8/2009

Purdue to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events

Exponent
Laf Journal and Courier
WLFI TV-18, Laf

VP Ethics and Compliance
  Diversity Resource Office
   Denise Driscoll
VP Government Relations
   Victor Lechtenberg

News Release
Marketing

1/7/2009

Purdue honored for commitment to engagement

Inside Purdue
Purdue Today
WBAA Radio, Purdue
Laf Journal and Courier

Liberal Arts
  Philosophy
   Leonard Harris

Brief

1/6/2009

New biography features the father of the Harlem Renaissance

Centre Daily Times (PA)
Philadelphia Inquirer

Pharmacy
   Craig Svensson

Media-originated inquiry

1/6/2009

Butler's pharmacy addition just what the doctor ordered

Indy Business Journal (Weekly-print)

Media-originated inquiry

12/9/2008

More Aussie students studying at US unis

Sydney Morning Herald

News Release
Marketing

12/8/2008

Purdue Indian students mourn lives lost in Mumbai

Exponent
Laf Journal and Courier
WLFI TV-18, Laf

International Programs
   Elaine Bland

News Release

12/5/2008

Chinese educators learn university administration from Purdue.

VPSS

News Release
Marketing

12/3/2008

Purdue Indian students mourn lives lost in Mumbai

Exponent
Laf Journal and Courier
WLFI TV-18, Laf

VP Ethics and Compliance
   Alysa Christmas Rollock

News Release

12/1/2008

Boilers Care and Share kicks off Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

VP Physical Facilities

News Release
Marketing
Web-OnCamera

12/1/2008

Purdue Memorial Union rings in holiday season.

Youtube
Exponent
Laf Journal and Courier
WLFI TV-18, Laf

Education
  Curriculum and Instruction
   Susan Britsch

Brief

11/26/2008

Educators talk about issues involving English language learners

Provost
  Latino Cultural Center
   Maricela Alvarado

Brief

11/26/2008

Latino Cultural Center, groups to support families during Christmas

Liberal Arts
  Foreign Languages and Literatures
   Patricia Hart

Marketing

11/25/2008

Kids get Head Start learning 2 languages

Laf Journal and Courier
WLFI TV-18, Laf

News Release
Tip
Marketing

11/21/2008

Chinese academics learn administrative skills at Purdue.

Provost
   William "Randy" Woodson
International Programs
  International Students and Scholars
   Michael Brzezinski
President's Office
   France Córdova

News Release
Mug
Marketing

11/21/2008

Purdue's international student population 2nd largest among U.S. public universities

Laf Journal and Courier
Indiana Public Broadcasting

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