Great learning and research with economic and social impact begin with top faculty. The 2007 and 2009 World Food Prize Laureates -- Purdue Distinguished Professor Gebisa Ejeta and Scholle Chair Professor Philip Nelson --   are helping to feed millions of people across the globe while teaching and inspiring new generations of researchers and scholars  to follow in their footsteps. Donor support for faculty extends Purdue’s reach around the globe.

Purdue University professor Ei-ichi Negishi, 2010 Nobel Laureate in chemistry.

A central strategy for Purdue to accomplish its goals in launching tomorrow’s leaders, discovery with delivery and global impact is attracting retaining, and supporting talented faculty. 

You can help accomplish this through support for:

• Named and distinguished faculty chairs that recruit and keep the world’s best educators and researchers working with our students. A world-class learning and research community begins with world-class faculty.