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2010 Sustainability Report - Cummins.com

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Partnering with Purdue, Rose Hulman<br />

The <strong>Cummins</strong> Collage of Engineering for Women<br />

partners with Rose Hulman and Purdue Universities<br />

in <strong>Cummins</strong>’ home state of Indiana. Outstanding<br />

young women engineers from CCEW are invited to<br />

attend these universities on scholarships to pursue<br />

their master’s and doctoral studies.<br />

To date, 31 students have taken advantage of<br />

the program, supported through the <strong>Cummins</strong><br />

India Foundation. <strong>Cummins</strong> actively recruits<br />

Purdue and Rose Hulman students to add to<br />

its engineering staff.<br />

<strong>Cummins</strong> College of Engineering for Women<br />

Location: Pune and Nagpur, India<br />

Mission: To develop women professionals who are<br />

academically and technically sound with a strong<br />

work ethic.<br />

History: Founded in<br />

1991 with a grant from the<br />

<strong>Cummins</strong> India Foundation.<br />

The college is run by<br />

Maharshi Karve Stree-<br />

Shikshan Samstha (MKSSS),<br />

a 114-year-old Indian institution dedicated to the<br />

cause of women’s education.<br />

Special features: The school recently opened a<br />

second campus in Nagpur.<br />

<strong>Cummins</strong> involvement: In addition to financial<br />

support, <strong>Cummins</strong> contributes technical expertise,<br />

experts for lectures, and programs to aid placement.<br />

Community Partnerships<br />

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