President Mitch Daniels presented his annual end-of-the-academic-year report to the Purdue Board of Trustees at its August meeting.

Aerospace engine manufacturing giant Rolls-Royce will expand its already large footprint at Purdue, thanks to a new commitment between the university, the Purdue Research Foundation and the company.

Purdue’s leaders are preparing to welcome the largest freshman class in University history into the student body. Preparations include provisions for safety in campus spaces as COVID-19 dangers continue.

During the 2020 calendar year, the Purdue Research Foundation received 175 utility patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a total that ranks first in the state of Indiana, first in the Big Ten Conference and sixth internationally.

Purdue’s rich hypersonics program includes both a broad bench of more than 40 experts and unique capabilities that allow the university to play an important role in the security of the U.S.

Students work during the summer with Purdue’s Mach 6 quiet wind tunnel.

Thanks to Purdue’s innovative Fast Start program, incoming freshman William “Steven” Herrell will have a head start on his classmates when he begins at the Krannert School of Management this fall.

Online courses during the pandemic have provided a wealth of data about how first-year science and engineering students learn — lessons that will be used for years to come.

Purdue is transforming the first-year experience for students in science and engineering utilizing digital tools such as machine learning and virtual laboratories. The pilot program was done with support from the Charles Koch Foundation.