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Editorial
PFW restructuring needs support to succeed
Northeast Indiana residents know all about change at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The past decade has seen continuing overhauls in structure and leadership at the public four-year university, always accompanied by claims it is being done in the region s best interests.
“This restructuring provides the university with greater clarity in the way we prepare our students, which we believe will aid in their success before and after they earn their Purdue degree,” said Chancellor Ronald L. Elsenbaumer of the latest realignment. “Additionally, we expect these modifications to allow us to more easily engage with our corporate and community partners whose success can be greatly impacted by the quality and quantity of our graduates.”
Verbatim: New PFW academic organizational structure to go into effect July 1
The Journal Gazette
Purdue Fort Wayne issued this news release today:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Upcoming changes to the academic organizational structure at Purdue University Fort Wayne will include the creation of two new colleges and an elevated profile for the School of Education as a standalone unit. These and other modifications were approved Friday by the Purdue University Board of Trustees.
Beginning July 1, the existing College of Arts and Sciences will be split into two new colleges focusing on liberal arts and science, respectively. The School of Education s transition to a structure comparable to that of the Doermer School of Business will come as part of a dissolution of the College of Professional Studies.