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Former Purdue Pete weighs in on innovative Purdue mascot technology

“It was hot because you’d get no airflow at all,” education alum Bo Pratt (BA elementary education ’07) said about wearing an older version of Purdue Pete’s “head” when he served as a Purdue Pete (2005-07).

May 11, 2026

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Spencer Foundation awards Zhou team a Small Research Grant

The Spencer Foundation awarded Xiang Zhou a Small Research Grant for education research. Zhou, associate professor of counseling psychology in the College’s Department of Educational Studies, is the PI with co-PI Yukiko Maeda, professor of educational psychology and research methodology...

May 6, 2026

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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

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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

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