Purdue kicked off the academic year in Indianapolis with new programs in construction management, athletic training, and hospitality and tourism management. Marking the start of the third year since its strategic expansion into the capital city, Purdue is aligning its academic offerings with Indianapolis’ growing industries, preparing graduates to step directly into fields driving the region’s economic future.
SK hynix Inc. held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday (Aug. 27) for its advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI memory in the Purdue Research Park. The more than $4 billion investment into Indiana was propelled by Purdue’s track record of innovation, research excellence, and long-standing success in developing talent and advancing research through partnerships with industry leaders.
Colleen Brady, professor of animal sciences and horse Extension specialist, brings her extensive career focus on mentoring the next generation of equine enthusiasts and youth horse-judging education to “Horse Evaluation: A Multibreed Text for Competitive Youth Equine Judges.”
Purdue’s Office of Research is accepting nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Research Awards, the university’s highest honors for research and scholarly achievement. The three awards are: the Lu Ann Aday Award, the Arden L. Bement Jr. Award and the Herbert Newby McCoy Award.
The Presidential Lecture Series event next month featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson is being moved to the larger Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center because of strong interest. The event, titled “America @ 250: Celebrating Freedom’s Giant Leap,” is at 6 p.m. Sept. 16. The event is free and open to the general public, but a ticket is required.
Christina Walters and Stefanie Robertson are lifelong friends and co-workers who decided to earn their bachelor’s degrees together. Navigating work, family and serious health issues, they supported each other and felt the real impact of Purdue Global’s student-focused approach to online learning. Their story is a powerful reminder that support, flexibility and perseverance can change lives.
