Purdue and its campuses earn top honors for service to military students

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — From student application to graduation, Purdue University is being recognized for its service to military-affiliated students through the state of Indiana’s highest form of achievement, a Tier 1 Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana award, in its inaugural year.

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education named Purdue’s main campus a top-tier supportive environment for military-affiliated students, alongside Purdue University Fort Wayne and Purdue University Northwest. Purdue is the only four-year institution in Indiana to receive this distinction. 

“This recognition follows our efforts to become the nation’s premier research university in our support of defense and national security,” said Purdue Provost Patrick Wolfe. “In over three dozen areas across our academic enterprise, the commission and the Department of Veterans Affairs noted the engaged work across our campuses to serve the students who serve our nation.”

Purdue reached a 90% achievement level for the honor in 37 standards across eight categories, including admissions and enrollment, financial support, institutional support systems, student support services, student engagement, and career and community engagement.

“The Veteran and Military Success Center at Purdue works to support military-affiliated students in a variety of ways — this distinction recognizes that,” said Morgan Gamble, current director of the center. “Our efforts through academic opportunities and student support are at the heart of the Collegiate Purple Star designation.” 

Purdue Global, Purdue’s online university for working adults, also received recognition as a Tier 3 institution.

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