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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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Online Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence student’s project gains global recognition

When Areejit Banerjee completed the policy brief for his Artificial Intelligence Policy, Governance and Ethics class, Banerjee knew it was good. He just didn’t realize how good.

April 30, 2026

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Through scholarship opportunities, Purdue’s Vet Tech Distance Learning Program is making veterinary education more accessible

Earning a degree in a field like veterinary technology can change lives. That’s why Purdue’s Veterinary Technology Distance Learning (VTDL) program created scholarship opportunities for online students.

April 30, 2026

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Through distance learning, a father and son forge a Boilermaker bond that transcends time, technology

Father-son-duo Wade and Alex Johnson got a front row seat to Purdue’s storied history of distance learning — albeit almost 30 years apart.

April 21, 2026

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The write stuff: Doctor of Technology student finds audience for his musings about technology

Few things delight Aaron Lai as much as the innovative dynamic created by unlikely pairings, especially the marriage of science and math to art and literature.

April 17, 2026

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