{"id":4422,"date":"2023-04-13T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=4422"},"modified":"2024-08-05T14:14:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T18:14:56","slug":"purdue-receives-10-million-commitment-from-blake-family-to-establish-ethics-center-in-new-daniels-school-of-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/Q2\/purdue-receives-10-million-commitment-from-blake-family-to-establish-ethics-center-in-new-daniels-school-of-business","title":{"rendered":"Purdue receives $10 million commitment from Blake family to establish ethics center in new Daniels School of Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"purdue-initial-words-wrap\"><p class=\"purdue-initial-words wp-block-paragraph\">WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash;<\/p> \n<p>Purdue University has received a $10 million commitment from alumni Norman and Karen Blake to establish an ethics center within the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/business.purdue.edu\/about\/home.php?_ga=2.254397640.114509255.1679665215-591244601.1678819646\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Blake Family Center for Ethics will provide students with repeated exposure to ethics training through strategically implemented opportunities to apply ethics across the new school\u2019s curriculum and other studies. The gift will fund:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A director position<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A scholars program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly forums and an annual symposium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Blake Family Center will provide many students in the Daniels School of Business the opportunities to develop ethical leadership,\u201d said Mung Chiang, president of Purdue University. \u201cDone with integrity, business is a noble profession that creates jobs, wealth and opportunities. This generous gift from the Blakes will help us build the foundation for a world-class business school that educates many future leaders of a technology-driven, free-market economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norman \u201cNorm\u201d Blake studied international relations and economics at Purdue. He has served as CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee and as former chairman, president or CEO of several Fortune 500 companies. Blake also formerly served as a member of the business school\u2019s Dean\u2019s Advisory Council and took part in the Old Masters program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, Norm (LA \u201965, MA LA \u201966, HDR M \u201995) and Karen (EDU \u201965) Blake have served on the Parents Advisory Council and the Liberal Arts Dean\u2019s Advisory Council. They earned the President\u2019s Council Distinguished Pinnacle Award in 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPurdue has played a pivotal role in our lives, and throughout our lives \u2013 we met here, and we have children and grandchildren who chose to attend the university \u2013 so giving back comes naturally to us,\u201d Norm Blake said. \u201cThe most important thing I learned at Purdue, and what helped me succeed in the business world, was that never-give-up attitude that is characteristic of all Boilermakers. We give to Purdue because we want to perpetuate its unique culture and the instrumental role the university can play in the lives of students. We\u2019re honored to be part of the reimagining of the business school, a move that will help propel Purdue to even greater heights in the decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Blakes are longtime Purdue benefactors. Their wide-reaching generosity includes the establishment of the Blake Family Endowed Chair of Strategic Management in the Daniels School of Business and the Karen and Norm Blake Dean\u2019s Scholar Award Endowment in the College of Liberal Arts, as well as ongoing support of Purdue Athletics and the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe fact that Norm and Karen Blake keep finding ways to support the university is a testament to the lasting influence Purdue can have on people,\u201d said Matt Folk, president and CEO of the Purdue for Life Foundation and vice president for university advancement and alumni engagement. \u201cConsidering their success in business and in life, as well as their enduring commitment to Purdue, it is a privilege to have the Blake name attached to the Daniels School of Business.\u201d<\/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 five 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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Purdue for Life Foundation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Purdue for Life Foundation helps friends and alumni of Purdue University stay connected, get involved and give back. Created on March 11, 2020, the foundation deepens alumni ties to Purdue, drives and coordinates all alumni-related activities across the Purdue family\u2019s postgraduation lives and works with alumni and friends to garner support for the university. Our organization combines the alumni engagement function of the\u00a0Purdue Alumni Association\u00a0and the University Development Office, and it includes President\u2019s Council, the\u00a0John Purdue Club and the Office of Industry Partnerships, as well as alumni lifelong learning programs and on-campus residential opportunities. Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdueforlife.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/purdueforlife.org\/<\/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                    <strong>Writer:\u00a0<\/strong>Aaron Martin<br><strong>Media contact:\u00a0<\/strong>Derek Schultz,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:schul221@purdue.edu\">schul221@purdue.edu<\/a>\u00a0                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash; Purdue University has received a $10 million commitment from alumni Norman and Karen Blake to establish an ethics center within the&nbsp;Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. 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