Honoring 250 years of discovery and innovation
This year, we come together to celebrate America250 — and our own legacy of persistently pursuing the next giant leap.
As a land-grant university, our mission has always been to serve all. We take pride in the many American heroes who began as Boilermakers.
And we look ahead to a year of special moments of celebration, from Purdue’s Day of Giving this spring to featured Presidential Lecture Series events and the treasured tradition of the annual Indy 500 — featuring our own All-American Marching Band.
Purdue proudly celebrates the 250th birthday of the United States of America, the most crucial experiment in the history of human civilization. This university remains the first vista of intellectual competitions and a long-lasting bastion of individual freedoms. Boilermakers continue to live out the meanings of America the beautiful, America the exceptional, America the hopeful.
Mung Chiang
President, Purdue University
Three Years Running QS World University Rankings, 2026
Celebrating America250
Spring 2026 Presidential Lecture Series
A bestselling science writer, the visionary chief executive officers of AMD and Adobe, and a tech-industry pioneer will join Mung Chiang as part of the Presidential Lecture Series and the university’s yearlong celebration coinciding with the United States’ 250th birthday.
Purdue celebrates its contributions to the American dream as nation turns 250
Boilermakers have helped power America’s progress for generations, lending their courage, curiosity and conviction to discover, disseminate and deploy knowledge. Purdue will honor the nation’s semiquincentennial throughout 2026 and spotlight innovative pursuits by Boilermakers past and present.