Purdue University is the cradle of astronauts, home of Nobel and World Food Prize laureates, Pulitzer Prize and National Medal of Technology recipients.
We continue to move forward. Today, Purdue is setting new standards for research that has profound scientific, technological, social, and humanitarian impact and learning that not only prepares, but also inspires students to leadership and service in a global community.
Our strategic plan, New Synergies, is helping Purdue take its place among the great global research universities of the 21st century and we are aligning our development initiatives with its three major goals:
All of these goals will be accomplished through our development efforts focused in five areas: students, faculty, programs, facilities and unrestricted funds.
Please join us in our mission to enhance the world through New Synergies at Purdue.
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France A. Córdova
President, Purdue University