{"id":6103,"date":"2024-07-18T18:16:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T18:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?page_id=6103"},"modified":"2024-08-14T09:52:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T13:52:19","slug":"statements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/statements\/","title":{"rendered":"Statements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/statements-hero-banner-1920x1080-1.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section has-image-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">Statements<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p>Find official announcements, including&nbsp;<a href=\"\/newsroom\/2024\/Q2\/trustees-reaffirm-purdues-long-standing-commitment-to-institutional-neutrality\/\">the university\u2019s long-standing commitment to institutional neutrality<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"section has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"archive-page-header\">\n                <h2>Statements<\/h2>                <a title=\"RSS feed link\" class=\"purdue-archive-rss\" href=\"\/newsroom\/category\/statements\/feed\/\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 22\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M17.5625 22.25C17.4844 18.9688 16.6836 15.9805 15.1602 13.2852C13.6367 10.5898 11.5469 8.46094 8.89062 6.89844C6.19531 5.29688 3.14844 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class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Commission for Higher Education decisions on under-threshold degree programs (April 1, 2026)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Pursuant to the execution of House Enrolled Act 1001 and Indiana Code 21-18-9-10.7, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education met April 1 and made decisions on impacted degree programs at the seven public institutions in Indiana. The Commission and the&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/Q1\/clarification-on-admissions-in-light-of-recent-misreporting-in-certain-media-march-2-2026\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Clarification on admissions in light of recent misreporting in certain media (March 2, 2026)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As evidenced by the admissions offers already being made in the ongoing undergraduate and graduate admissions season, there is no \u201cban of applicants\u201d from the Countries of Concern listed by the U.S. Government.&nbsp; 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As a public state institution&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/Q3\/statement-regarding-student-visa-situation-aug-3-2025\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Statement regarding student visa situation (Aug. 3, 2025)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">There have been media reports of a visa situation involving one of our students. The dean of students\u2019 office has reached out to the student&#8217;s family.<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/Q2\/facts-on-house-enacted-act-1001-related-to-indiana-public-universities-low-enrollment-programs\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Facts on House Enacted Act 1001 related to Indiana public universities\u2019 \u2018low-enrollment programs\u2019 (June 10, 2025)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">No immediate program changes: Purdue has received only a preliminary (and now outdated) list of low-conferred degree programs from the state of Indiana and is told to expect an updated version later this summer. Any potential decisions would follow in&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/Q2\/statement-clarifying-claims-by-a-private-business-organization\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Statement clarifying claims by a private business organization (June 5, 2025)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Purdue\u2019s recent communication with The Exponent media organization can be viewed\u00a0here. 1. The Exponent is a private business organization (not a recognized Purdue student organization) and is one of many local media companies.&nbsp; 2.&nbsp;Under Purdue policy, a private business organization\u2019s&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/Q2\/an-update-from-purdue-university-main-campus-may-30-2025\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">An update from Purdue University main campus\u00a0(May 30, 2025)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Dear Purdue Colleagues,\u00a0Acting under the authority of our Board of Trustees, the University is sunsetting DEI activities and initiatives, effective today. An increasing number of actions and policy measures at both the federal and state level have made it clear&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/Q2\/purdue-university-statement-on-boilermaker-special-crash-april-24-2025\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Purdue University Statement on Boilermaker Special Crash (April 24, 2025)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">We can confirm our Boilermaker Special was involved in a serious multi-vehicle accident in Tippecanoe County on April 24. The two students who were on the Special have been treated and released from the hospital. Our thoughts are with all&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/Q2\/purdue-university-statement-on-student-visas-april-9-2025\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Purdue University statement on student visas (April 9, 2025)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">As is the case with universities across the country, Purdue has been in contact with any individual who has been impacted by a change in their visa status. Impacted individuals are encouraged to contact the embassy of their home country&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/Q1\/purdue-university-statement-on-the-exponent-feb-6-2025\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Purdue University statement on The Exponent (Feb. 6, 2025)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">The Exponent is an entity that is independent of and unaffiliated with Purdue University. Owned by an independent foundation,\u00a0it does not receive funding from Purdue University and is not recognized as a student organization.<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/Q3\/purdue-university-statement-on-campus-voting-locations-sept-27-2024\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Purdue University statement on campus voting locations (Sept. 27, 2024)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">WEST LAFAYETTE &#8211;\u00a0Purdue University appreciates that the Tippecanoe County Election Board approved its application to add a voting site on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the C\u00f3rdova Recreational Sports Center (Co-Rec). The university has also submitted an official&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/Q3\/purdue-university-tippecanoe-county-board-of-elections-joint-statement-on-campus-voting-locations-sept-18-2024\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Purdue University, Tippecanoe County Board of Elections joint statement on campus voting locations (Sept. 18, 2024)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">The Tippecanoe County Board of Elections and Purdue University have proposed a viable on-campus location \u2014 the C\u00f3rdova Recreational Sports Center \u2014 as an early voting center on Oct. 24 to provide further access, in addition to the previously announced&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/Q3\/purdue-university-statement-on-campus-voting-locations-sept-17-2024\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Purdue University statement on campus voting locations (Sept. 17, 2024)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. \u2014 Purdue fully supports the selection of voting sites that serve the best interests of the full Tippecanoe County community, as determined by the Board of Elections &amp; Registration.\u00a0The Board has already provided great options for the&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/Q3\/purdue-statement-on-aclu-suit-regarding-sea-202-aug-14-2024\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Purdue statement on ACLU suit regarding SEA 202 (Aug. 14, 2024)<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Today Judge Sarah Evans Barker dismissed the case, agreeing with Purdue that the plaintiffs lack standing to press their claims under SEA 202.&nbsp;To be clear, Purdue never took a position on the merits of the plaintiffs\u2019 case, instead opting to&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/Q3\/july-11-statement-on-purdue-housing\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">July 11 statement on Purdue housing<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Purdue issued housing notices on Wednesday (July 10) to returning students. Of the 7,442 upperclassmen who chose to live in University Residences, just over 700 received room assignments that were different from what they expected.&nbsp; The university has been working&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/Q2\/response-to-inquiries-about-campus-conditions-in-late-april-and-early-may-of-2024\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Response to inquiries about campus conditions in late April and early May of 2024<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Purdue University did not \u201cdiscover\u201d free speech at the eleventh hour, and instead has long been consistently operating as a public institution of free speech, constitutionally protected with four well-recognized guardrails:&nbsp; No physical violence or incitement to imminent violence. No&#8230;<\/div>\n                 \n\n         <button class=\"purdue-home-button\">Learn More<\/button>\n              <\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop is-3-widescreen\">\n     \n <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story post-type-article \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/Q4\/response-to-inquiries-about-events-on-west-lafayette-campus-on\" target=\"_self\">\n         <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\">\n        \n        \n                  <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Response to inquiries about events on West Lafayette campus on Oct. 11-12<\/p>\n                           <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Concerning the barbaric terrorist attacks that targeted Israeli civilians and also killed citizens of our country, Purdue University has extended support to the many Purdue students whose families and who themselves are directly impacted. 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