{"id":3404,"date":"2022-04-08T17:22:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T17:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=3404"},"modified":"2024-06-21T17:25:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T17:25:07","slug":"more-than-1-billion-in-savings-over-a-decade-for-students-planned-propulsion-lab-and-athletic-facilities-upgrades-purdue-trustees-hear-reports-take-actions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2022\/Q2\/more-than-1-billion-in-savings-over-a-decade-for-students-planned-propulsion-lab-and-athletic-facilities-upgrades-purdue-trustees-hear-reports-take-actions","title":{"rendered":"More than $1 billion in savings over a decade for students; planned propulsion lab and athletic facilities upgrades: Purdue trustees hear reports, take actions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"purdue-initial-words-wrap\"><p class=\"purdue-initial-words wp-block-paragraph\">WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash;<\/p> \n<p>Purdue\u2019s Board of Trustees on Friday (April 8) heard updates on the university\u2019s 11-year tuition freeze, which has saved students more than a billion dollars over the span, other reports and took several actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A decade of affordability: Purdue leads the way, saving students and families $1 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purdue strengthens national security focus with new propulsion lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trustees approve contract to upgrade wireless network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venture capitalist Martinson gives $25 million to Purdue\u2019s Honors College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A $3 million gift from veterinarian alumnus names Purdue\u2019s equine sport medicine center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purdue trustees approve namings and resolutions of appreciation, Ross-Ade Stadium and Mackey Arena renovations, contract extension for Brohm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purdue trustees ratify faculty appointments and promotions, approve new programs and civics literacy plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the stories on each in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/uns\/PurdueToday\/archive\/2022\/04-April\/220408TrusteesPurdueToday.htm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Purdue Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Purdue University<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today\u2019s toughest challenges. Ranked in each of the last four years as one of the 10 Most Innovative universities in the United States by U.S. News &amp; 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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"note\" class=\"post-content__attribution \">\n    <div class=\"columns\"> \n                    <div class=\"column\"> \n                <p class=\"post-content__source\">\n                    Visitors to campus should follow standards set in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/protect.purdue.edu\/required-covid-19-protocols\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Protect Purdue guidelines<\/a>.                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash; Purdue\u2019s Board of Trustees on Friday (April 8) heard updates on the university\u2019s 11-year tuition freeze, which has saved students more than a billion dollars over the span, other reports and took several actions. 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