Purdue Calumet Insight

Chancellor perspective on state of Purdue Calumet

Chancellor Howard Cohen’s 2010 Spring Semester-opening Convocation Speech to faculty and staff, Jan. 25, provided a Purdue Calumet state-of-the-university update.

Among topics he discussed were…

• 2009 campus highlights,
• Purdue Calumet’s strategic response to a 4.2 percent ($1.2 million) reduction in state funding,
• contingency planning for further budgetary reductions,
• enrollment growth, resulting in improved retention and more graduates,
• a decision to design and offer selected on-line education programs,

To read his complete remarks click here.