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100+ rural educators attend 5th Annual Rural Education Summit

More than 124 educators, administrators, and policy leaders convened on April 17 at Made@Plainfield for the fifth annual Rural Education Summit, a daylong convening co-sponsored by the Purdue Center for Rural Research, Education, and Outreach and the Indiana Small and...

April 24, 2026

Motivating K-12 Students to Read Independently

Studies that highlight the impact of reading motivation offer great insight for engaging K–12 learners within literacy.

April 21, 2026

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9 College of Education faculty promoted by trustees

The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (April 10) approved faculty promotions, including those of nine College of Education faculty members. The following promotions are effective with the 2026-27 academic year. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION To Associate Professor Rebekah Hammack To Full Professor...

April 21, 2026

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New online AI in Education Graduate Certificate equips educators for today’s learning spaces

As artificial Intelligence transforms teaching and learning, Purdue University’s College of Education has unveiled its new AI in Education Graduate Certificate.

April 17, 2026

Phil VanFossen

Distinguished professor Phillip VanFossen named Suzi and Dale Gallagher Dean of Education

Phillip J. VanFossen arrived at Purdue University as an assistant professor of education nearly three decades ago. Now, capping a long and distinguished faculty career and coupled with recent interim duties leading the College of Education, he is confirmed as...

April 16, 2026

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New 2026 cohort of Holmes Scholars named

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Holmes Program named four College of Education PhD students as 2026 Holmes Scholars. The program supports students who self-identify as racially and ethnically diverse and are pursuing graduate degrees in education at AACTE member...

April 14, 2026