WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University officials will conduct a public hearing July 13 on proposed tuition and fees to be paid by students attending any of the university’s campuses during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 academic years. The proposal calls for a $388 increase for resident students and a $1,394 increase for nonresident students. This translates [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A decaying horse chestnut tree on Purdue University’s Memorial Mall was removed Wednesday (July 1) to ensure public safety. The tree, which had several decaying branches, will be replaced this fall at a location yet to be determined, said Gary Evans, director of grounds. “The tree was diseased, and large limbs had broken [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University alumnus is one of nine astronaut candidates selected by NASA this year out of more than 3,500 applicants, the space agency announced. Scott D. Tingle, 43, of Hollywood, Md., will begin training in August at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The training takes about two years to complete, [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University Physical Facilities report offers updates on traffic and parking disruptions on and around the West Lafayette campus. On campus Reminder: The Y-shaped intersection near Elliott Hall of Music and the Armory is now a three-way stop. Reminder: On Saturday, July 4th, campus traffic will be congested and parking restricted in some [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s FM public radio station may soon be able to increase its audience thanks to a boost in its power transmission. The power increase, from 5,000 watts to 14,000 watts, will allow WBAA Radio to potentially reach an additional 90,000 listeners, station general manager Tim Singleton said. In order to upgrade the [...] Read the full story