\u201cWe\u2019re not just expanding our business school \u2014 we\u2019re redefining it by putting STEM at its core,\u201d Bullard said. \u201cIn a world where technology drives every market, we\u2019re preparing our students to lead, whether it\u2019s in the boardroom or a science lab.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Integrating STEM with business is one of the foundational pillars<\/a> for the Daniels School, which also include academic prowess, transformational student experience, freedom and capitalism, and business partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In December, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved a restructuring<\/a> from two departments to nine, which Bullard said would enable departments to respond to the evolving needs of students, faculty and industry partnerships. Further, it reflects the university\u2019s belief that the future belongs to those who can bridge the worlds of invention and enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seeking to be the nation\u2019s most forward-looking business school, the Mitch Daniels School of Business<\/a> this summer vigorously recruited and hired 35 top-caliber faculty members to bolster and expand its academic ranks with experts to prepare students for the 21st century economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the nearly three dozen new faculty members, the Daniels School hired four full professors as part of the university\u2019s Moveable Dream Hires<\/a> program, which is designed to attract high-performing, top-caliber faculty in specialized fields to Purdue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Moveable Dream Hires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through its Distinguished Fellows and Business Fellows programs<\/a>, the Daniels School is strategically appointing senior business executives, economic leaders and policy professionals from across a broad spectrum of industries, institutes and government to bring real-world expertise into the classroom, strengthen industry connections and elevate the school\u2019s visibility as a hub for innovative leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Along with the nationally and internationally recognized faculty, the Daniels School added Rich Sikora<\/a> as executive advisor for innovation and entrepreneurship. Sikora brings decades of executive experience at Boeing and several startup technology companies. As a joint appointment between Purdue Innovates<\/a> and the Daniels School, the role is designed to strengthen the connection between Purdue innovation, experiential learning and the university\u2019s entrepreneurship ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applications to the Daniels School of Business, ranked among the best business schools in the world<\/a>, grew by over 13% in the last year alone, with a record high rate for applicants choosing to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In response to growing enrollment at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, the Daniels School broke ground<\/a> in April on the college\u2019s 164,000-square-foot building. The $168 million facility<\/a>, which is set to be finished in 2027, will provide modern teaching and research labs, innovation hubs, and collaborative spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new capital project, which replaces Krannert Center, returns the Daniels School to a three-facility footprint and is a visible statement of the school’s commitment to build the future of business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Mitch Daniels School of Business presence is also scaling up at Purdue\u2019s expansion in Indianapolis, combining with one of the university\u2019s other strategic initiatives, launching academic offerings such as the innovative Integrated Business and Engineering program, which is preparing graduates to make business decisions grounded in technology, engineering and math. As part of Purdue\u2019s strategy to increase its footprint throughout the capital city, the Daniels School\u2019s executive education programs are being taught at the Indianapolis location<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are channeling Purdue\u2019s innovation-driven culture into building a business school of the future,\u201d Bullard said. \u201cBeyond our state-of-the-art facility and this successful faculty recruitment, the Daniels School of Business has set its eyes on developing a trained, next-generation workforce that will be prepared to bridge business acumen with technical fluency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Daniels School of Business is one of the university\u2019s priorities and represents a key focus of \u201cVictories & Heroes: Your Campaign for Purdue<\/a>,\u201d the $4 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign the university launched in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities in the United States, Purdue discovers, disseminates and deploys knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 106,000 students study at Purdue across multiple campuses, locations and modalities, including more than 57,000 at our main campus locations in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue\u2019s main campus has frozen tuition 14 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap \u2014 including its integrated, comprehensive Indianapolis urban expansion; the Mitch Daniels School of Business; Purdue Computes; and the One Health initiative \u2014 at https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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