Honoring 250 years of discovery and innovation
This year, we come together to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary — 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.
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We’ve teamed up with Indiana-based Berne Apparel on a limited-edition collection that celebrates patriotism and Purdue pride.
Celebrating Together
Listening still: Purdue Agriculture’s enduring method
Before it became a leader in the agricultural sciences, Purdue University was built on the idea that knowledge should not flow in one direction.
Purdue alum’s work helps share the American story
With American tourists expected to flood into Washington, D.C., this summer, Purdue alum Caroline Shanley will have a unique vantage point for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration.
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.
A piece of American history, on display at Purdue
“Washington Crossing the Delaware,” a 12-by-21-foot oil painting by Robert Bruce Williams, is showcased in Purdue’s Wilmeth Active Learning Center Reading Room. This work of art is an authorized reproduction of Emanuel Leutze’s 1851 masterpiece and was commissioned by Ann Hawkes Hutton in memory of her husband, Leon John Hutton, a 1929 Purdue graduate and student-athlete. The painting has been on loan to the university since 2014. As America marks its 250th year, we’re proud to share the people, places and stories that connect Purdue to our nation’s history.
Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events
Be a part of our celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. You are invited to attend these festive events.
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