Jay Akridge
@jayakridge
Trustee Chair in Teaching and Learning Excellence at Purdue University. Opinions here may not represent official views of Purdue.
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http://www.purdue.edu 04-07-2012 11:52:17
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As Dr. Karen Plaut and former #PurdueAg dean Karen Plaut will retire in June, campus came together today to celebrate her exceptional career that advanced research and positioned Purdue University as a global leader in innovation, technology, digital agriculture and more.
David Hummels and I pose 10 questions we believe universities should be asking this summer. Thoughtful responses/appropriate action will help a university take steps to rebuild/deepen trust with key stakeholders. 10 Questions Universities Should be Asking open.substack.com/pub/findingequ…
Another great commencement weekend! Congratulations to all of our Purdue Agriculture graduates.
Incredibly proud of Murray State Baseball as we advance to NCAA Baseball College World Series! A historic moment! Congrats to our student athletes, Coach Skirka, coaches and staff. All of Racer Nation is behind you. #WeAreRacers
Celebrated the exceptional career of Jeff Troike, Executive VP KeystoneCoop yesterday. Retiring after 43 years of extraordinary leadership in the ag coop system, Jeff has been a tremendous supporter of Purdue Agriculture . Wishing Jeff the best in his next chapter!
University centers are a common organizational structure, but many fail to achieve their full potential. Thomas Hertel & I and explore keys to center success in the Journal of Research Administration: Building and Sustaining Successful University Centers open.substack.com/pub/findingequ…
Congratulations to the 2025 class of Indiana Master Farmers and Honorary Master Farmer Dr Jim Mintert! What an inspirational group of agriculture servant leaders… Purdue Agriculture Purdue Ag Econ
On May 20, 2025, Farm Foundation convened cross-sector leaders for a vital conversation about the future of food and agriculture. That conversation has become a blueprint for action. The resulting paper, captures the key themes and solutions that emerged. farmfoundation.org/2025/07/29/sha…
The Indiana State Fair kicked off this (beautiful) morning w/ the Indiana Pork Farmers Ham Breakfast-always a great time to reconnect with ag colleagues & friends (¤t/former students!). Here Indiana Dept of Ag Director Don Lamb makes opening comments. Purdue Agriculture
Explore research-backed myths about the future of higher education at our Aug 27 econ policy luncheon, featuring Purdue Daniels School of Business econ prof David Hummels, who blogs at …quilibriumfuturehighered.substack.com. Register for our on-campus event by Aug 22! business.purdue.edu/centers/purce/…
Terrific panel focused on growing agricultural leaders at AgriNovus Indiana Quadrant+ event yesterday. Brian Barker AgReliant Genetics Beth Archer AgriInstitute Dr Karen Plaut Purdue Agriculture Kevin Stlll KeystoneCoop - great insights from all!
Great crowd at Ross Ade last night for the 2025 Greater Lafayette United Way Campaign Kick Off! Energy and enthusiasm high, and need is great - wishing campaign chair Virginia Vought and her campaign cabinet every success! United Way of Greater Lafayette
