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Engineering a more resilient tomorrow: College of Engineering introduces new sustainability engineering degree

Purdue University’s College of Engineering is introducing a new online sustainability engineering master’s degree with two majors.

July 1, 2026

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Beyond Authority: Katrenia Reed Hughes on the importance of influence, leadership and human connection in project management

Katrenia Reed Hughes, associate professor of organizational leadership at Purdue University in Indianapolis, knows there is not just one path to becoming an effective leader.

June 19, 2026

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MBT Student Creates AI Wellness Companion With Roommate

Like most students, Rajkumar Karthikeyan knew that enrolling in Purdue University’s Master of Business and Technology (MBT) program would involve short-term sacrifice

June 16, 2026

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Purdue’s new graduate certificate prepares professionals for success in growing drone industry

To meet the demand for skilled, knowledgeable UAV operators, managers and innovators, Purdue University is launching an online graduate certificate in advanced unmanned aerial systems.

June 16, 2026

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Purdue University’s online Master of Science in Communication program and graduate certificate portfolio earns Forbes’ No. 4 spot nationally

Purdue University’s online communication graduate certificate portfolio was named “Best for Graduate Certificates” by Forbes. The program, ranked by Forbes as No. 4 nationally for Best Online Communications Master’s Degrees in 2025, was recommended because its graduate certificates could be…

June 2, 2026

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Looking to strengthen your vet school application? New courses from Purdue Animal Sciences can help

The Department of Animal Sciences in Purdue University’s College of Agriculture is launching a series of online undergraduate courses through the Fundamentals of Animal Sciences program.

May 29, 2026

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What is professional development? How small courses can create big career opportunities

Professional development can make you better qualified for your current role, prepare you for new roles and improve your skillsets.

May 22, 2026

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Purdue veterinary medicine launches pet care app for Apple platforms

As part of a partnership with Purdue University’s Spatial Computing Hub, the College of Veterinary Medicine launched Purdue Vet Med (PVM) Pro Tips for companion animal owners.

May 21, 2026

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Purdue’s online graduate programs make Forbes’ list of Best Online Master’s Programs for Service Members

Purdue University’s catalogue of online master’s programs recently made Forbes’ 2026 list for Best Online Master’s Programs for Military Service Members.

May 11, 2026

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Veterinary Technology Distance Learning program launching a new, streamlined plan of study for fall 2026

In fall of 2026, Purdue’s Veterinary Technology Distance Learning (VTDL) program is unveiling a new plan of study for online students.

May 11, 2026

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Purdue’s CoPILOT program honored again with innovation award, this time from UPCEA

Purdue’s University’s Cohort Program for Innovation and Leadership in Online Teaching (CoPILOT) is the recipient of UPCEA’s 2026 Award for Strategic Innovation in Online Learning.

May 5, 2026

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Purdue visit to Caterpillar Inc’s Tinaja Hills Demonstration and Learning Center shows the power of partnerships in action

This past February, Eric Woods, executive director of industry partnerships in Purdue’s Office of Industry Partnerships, and several Purdue faculty took a trip to CAT’s demonstration facility in the Arizona desert

May 1, 2026

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