PUC looks to academic athletes to boost full-time enrollment

In the competition of full-time enrollment, degree completions and financial strength, Purdue University Calumet officials are looking at attracting student in its athletics program.

GUEST COMMENTARY: How you can work smarter to be job marketable

It was spring of 1988, and the jobs of many region residents were being eliminated by employer downsizing decisions.

Greg Jancich walks away after 49 years at Morton

HAMMOND | Retirement can be scary.

PUC professor calls cartoon anti-Semitic

A Purdue University Calumet professor who recently was cleared of harassment charges by the university is objecting to a student newspaper cartoon he called anti-Semitic.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Effective learning is for young, old alike

I recently attended the Community Appreciation Celebration Program at Hammond's Lafayette Elementary School — the first such event hosted by the east Hammond grade school.

Purdue Calumet touted for 'handy' cost savings

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet is one of six colleges and universities nationwide recognized by University Business magazine's Models of Efficiency program for streamlining operations through technology.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Programs will help residents Work Smarter in the Digital Age

The phrase, "working smarter" takes on different meaning for different people.

Wes Lukoshus

Wes Lukoshus is assistant vice chancellor for advancement/university relations at Purdue University Calumet.

Educators sponsor 24th annual Working Smarter classes

For anyone interested in polishing or enhancing their skills, local educators are kicking off the 24th annual Working Smarter in a Digital Age program beginning June 27.

Completing college not NWI's strong suit

While local colleges and universities abound with new students and record enrollment, graduation rates, even when measured over six years, are way below 50 percent. Local six-year grad rates range from 36 percent at Whiting's Calumet College of St. Joseph to 21.5 percent at Purdue University…