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Purdue Today
April 21, 2026
| SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
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March’s Sponsored Program awards of nearly $1 million or greater
The quality and impact of work led by Purdue researchers continue to be recognized by external funding bodies. Here are the researchers who received Sponsored Program awards approaching $1 million or greater in March.
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  • Reminder: Visit Federal Funding Updates website for latest information
| EVENTS
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Purdue Global set to host largest commencement ceremony to date in May
Purdue Global will host its largest commencement weekend to date at Purdue University’s West Lafayette location May 2-3, celebrating the achievements of more than 3,700 graduates. The graduates represent 49 states and 17 countries and include 590 Indiana residents.
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| THINGS TO KNOW
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Purdue Farmers Market set to return May 7
The Purdue Farmers Market is scheduled to resume May 7. The market will take place every Thursday through Oct. 29 on Memorial Mall in West Lafayette. The market will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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FACULTY AND STAFF
  • CSSAC elects new vice chair and emeritus members
  • Reminder: Volunteers needed May 5-11 for Project Move Out
  • This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients
PURDUE IN THE NEWS
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  • KING (NBC Seattle): Dramatic rise in bird migration over Washington state prompts ‘Lights Out’ efforts to protect millions
  • WISH-TV: An Indiana district turned to voters to fund more preschool seats. Here’s what happened next.
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