Purdue researchers in the colleges of Agriculture, Engineering and Science are fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation to advance AI applications through one-year seed grants totaling $550,000.
Purdue Brand Studio, Purdue University’s full-service, in-house marketing agency, was named as the No. 2 top agency globally, and No. 1 in the United States, in the 2026 MUSE Creative Awards — a prestigious international advertising awards platform celebrating excellence and innovation in the realms of creative design, advertising and digital media.
More than 10,000 Purdue graduates will take their next giant leap during nine spring commencement ceremonies May 14-16 at Elliott Hall of Music. The spring Class of 2026 is the largest to date for Purdue’s main campus (West Lafayette, Indianapolis and online) and marks the second consecutive year the university has surpassed 10,000 graduates during spring commencement.
Leading tech-industry investor, engineer and digital multimedia pioneer Bruce Leak, co-founder of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Playground Global, joined Purdue President Mung Chiang on April 30 as part of the university’s Presidential Lecture Series, where he spoke on “Engineering the Future.”
On May 2 and 3, Purdue Global celebrated the 3,753 graduates who participated in commencement ceremonies both at Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music in West Lafayette and online. Three ceremonies were held for graduates attending in person, and two were virtual. This was Purdue Global’s largest commencement weekend to date. Related:Purdue Global commencement photo gallery
Greg Finch teaches Boilermakers what they need to know to earn a certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation. He’s an expert in both fields — from his unlikely start as a Purdue student to his latest business venture, he knows that being adaptable is everything. Get to know more in the latest episode of our video series “Relentless.”
