Faculty shapes Purdue budget; no freeze, but smaller raises

President Mitch Daniels said Tuesday that in lieu of the freeze, which was first announced in March, all employees — including administrators, staff and faculty — will be eligible for a 1 percent merit raise this year.

The plan, which gives supervisors the option to allocate the 1 percent pool across their departments, is expected to generate revenue to the tune of $7 million over the next two years to help cover the cost of a $40 million, two-year tuition freeze at the West Lafayette campus.