Today's Top 5 From Purdue University

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Purdue President Daniels: 'Biggest risk of all is that we stop taking risks at all'

At Purdue’s first in-person commencement since December 2019 due to the pandemic – held May 15 at Ross-Ade Stadium on the West Lafayette campus – Purdue President Mitch Daniels made these remarks to 4,679 undergraduate candidates, 213 professional candidates and 612 master’s candidates who can now call themselves Purdue alumni.

Media Contacts: Tim Doty

Matthew Oates

Purdue to welcome largest-ever incoming class this fall

The demand for a Purdue education remains higher than ever as the university’s West Lafayette campus this fall expects to welcome, for the second year in a row, its largest-ever incoming class.

Media Contact: Abbey Nickel

Building the workforce for the Quantum Age

Purdue is helping train engineers and scientists in quantum technology to build a workforce for the forthcoming Quantum Age.

Media Contact: Brittany Steff

Purdue Engineering announces Project Bridge with $5 million gift for minority student scholarships

In support of one of Purdue’s Next Moves to increase the number of underrepresented Boilermakers on the West Lafayette campus and to support their success as students, faculty, staff and alumni, the College of Engineering announced a five-year program called Project Bridge, with a $5 million gift from benefactors Bill Uhrig (BSAAE ’82) and Anastasia Vournas.

Media Contact: Jim Bush

Can dogs live longer?

Enrolling your dog in the Dog Aging Project can help researchers like Audrey Ruple, an assistant professor of public health and a veterinary epidemiologist at Purdue, gather data to find ways to prevent diseases.

Media Contact: Matthew Oates

About Purdue University

Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today’s toughest challenges. Ranked the No. 5 Most Innovative University in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Purdue delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery. Committed to hands-on and online, real-world learning, Purdue offers a transformative education to all. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue has frozen tuition and most fees at 2012-13 levels, enabling more students than ever to graduate debt-free. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap at purdue.edu.

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