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WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue Trustees adopted five of "Purdue's Next Moves" Friday, ways for the university to continue forward as part of its five-year, $260 million strategic investment. Those five next moves, which came with accompanying presentations Friday, include: Plant Sciences 2.0, National Security and Technology, Purdue Applied Research, Transformative Education 2.0 and the Purdue Equity Task Force, which has had several presentations and updates in previous Trustee meetings. “We believe we've been thoughtful about this, we believe we've been strategic,” Purdue President Mitch Da...

Vice Provost Gates aims to transform campus culture Diversity and inclusion in higher education are complex issues, and their successful advancement is often measured in small steps rather than giant leaps. The task of addressing these crucial issues at Purdue University rests with John Gates, who joined Purdue in early 2019 as the Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion. He also serves as a clinical professor in the Krannert School of Management. Prior to his appointment at Purdue, Gates served as the inaugural associate dean in the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Appli...

Equity Task Force update provided to Purdue Board of Trustees Note to journalists: Journalists visiting campus should follow visitor health guidelines. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue trustees on Friday (Feb. 5) heard an update from Don Thompson, chair of the university's Equity Task Force, as trustees move to evaluate findings and consider implementation plans. Mike Berghoff, chair of the board of trustees, said board members will now examine the findings of the task force then direct its recommendations be included in newly adopted universitywide strategic initiatives. Implementing this ini...

The 10 Most-Read D CEO Real Estate Stories of 2020 From leading through a pandemic to massive Texas ranches, an industrial boom, and more, these reports resonated most with readers. As we close out a year, it’s always interesting to look back at online traffic reports to see which stories gained the most traction with readers. It was especially compelling in 2020, as the North Texas commercial real estate community grappled with a a global pandemic. Some sectors suffered; others flourished. All are poised to continue growing in strength in 2021. Below is a roundup of the most-read D CEO Rea...

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