For the fifth year in a row, Purdue has secured a spot on the list of top-producing institutions of Fulbright U.S. scholars, reinforcing the university’s role as a global leader in research and scholarly excellence. Nine faculty members earned Fulbright U.S. scholar awards for 2025-26, breaking Purdue’s record for the largest number of awardees in a single year.
Bestselling writer, documentarian and television producer Timothy Ferris will kick off the spring semester’s Presidential Lecture Series on Thursday (Feb. 26) with a conversation with Purdue President Mung Chiang addressing the pivotal role of science in advancing democracy and economic development.
Discover a fresh take on ancient myth with “Galinthias,” a new play by playwright Bennett Ayres presented by Purdue’s Department of Theatre and Dance. The clever, contemporary work reimagines the story of the midwife who helped deliver Alcmene’s son, Hercules, against the will of Hera, queen of the ancient Greek gods. Tickets are available for performances Thursday through Sunday (Feb. 26-March 1).
With workforce demands evolving quickly, Purdue is empowering alumni through an expanded slate of free, online professional development courses. Announced at the President’s Council meeting in Naples, Florida, the initiative — led by the Purdue for Life Foundation — now offers 50 courses across eight categories, from AI and technology to business and urban agriculture.
The Guild and Team USA Learning Network allows Team USA athletes Ashley Farquharson and Chevonne Forgan to take classes from Purdue Global to prepare them for their next chapters. Farquharson and Forgan both competed in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 in women’s luge events, with Farquharson winning a bronze medal in women’s singles luge.
