August 18, 2022

Today's Top 5 From Purdue University

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Indiana University, Purdue University announce new vision for Indianapolis campus

Indiana University and Purdue University have taken the first steps on a bold new vision for higher education in Indianapolis, designed to increase the number of job-ready graduates in an innovation-led economy, fuel economic growth in the region and the state, and enhance service to the Indianapolis community and beyond.

Media contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu

 

More than 1,200 Purdue Global graduates take part in commencement ceremonies in Washington, D.C.

Some 1,212 Purdue Global graduates – including 69 Indiana residents – took part in in-person and virtual commencement ceremonies Saturday (Aug. 13) in Washington, D.C.

Media contact: Tom Schott, tschott@purdue.edu

 

Relentlessly smiling Boilermaker wins 2022 Tyler Trent Award

In honor of a remarkable Boilermaker, the Tyler Trent Courage and Resilience Award recognizes Purdue students who show tenacity and determination despite the most daunting of challenges – students like Eric Magallanes. Magallanes has remained driven and extraordinarily optimistic, even when oral cancer threatened to derail his dreams of becoming a dentist.

Media contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu

 

Purdue ranked No. 4 most trusted public university in the U.S.

Purdue has been voted America’s No. 4 most trusted public university, and No. 21 overall, in Morning Consult’s “Most Trusted Universities” study measuring how deeply the public currently trusts universities “to do the right thing.”

Media contact: Trevor Peters, peter237@purdue.edu

 

Purdue’s Summer Session sets record, shows strong demand for Purdue education

More students than ever are graduating early, participating in study abroad and earning extra credentials through enrollment in Summer Session classes at Purdue.

Media contact: Matthew Oates, oatesw@purdue.edu

 

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