Deepening and broadening long-standing collaborations, Purdue and Google Public Sector today (Jan. 12) announced a strategic partnership designed to advance AI-enabled education, accelerate AI innovation and expand AI workforce development. Redefining collaboration between higher education and the technology industry, this partnership establishes a new standard for the modern campus’s relationship with the private sector.
Purdue continues to cement its place as one of the nation’s leading research universities, with the latest national data placing its university research expenditures of $931.5 million for fiscal year 2024 as the highest overall in the state of Indiana, larger than any other public or private university.
In “Consumer Lessons From a Pandemic,” Nicole Olynk Widmar, professor and department head of agricultural economics; Michael Smith, research scientist; and Erin Robinson, communications and marketing professional, provide a critical examination of how the COVID-19 crisis exposed and reshaped consumer behavior. By pairing real-world data with rigorous research, this volume offers a postcrisis case study for leaders in agriculture, food, retail and policy.
The 18th annual Boilermaker Ball, presented by the Purdue for Life Foundation, will be held Feb. 28 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. This creative black-tie event brings together Boilermakers from all walks of life to celebrate Purdue. The 2026 ball — themed “Midwinter Night’s Dream” — invites guests to embrace the charm of an enchanted garden in full bloom. Individual and group reservations can be made, and sponsorship options are available.
Long known for its enduring legacy in space exploration, Purdue is celebrating a different kind of lunar milestone this week. Today (Jan. 12), Purdue’s Campus Connect shuttle will have officially “reached the moon” in total mileage traveled — an incredible 238,900 miles — since launching Aug. 12, 2024.
