Strategic Initiatives

Purdue University in Indianapolis

A fully integrated extension of our flagship campus, Purdue University in Indianapolis will expand Purdue’s academic and research excellence to Indiana’s capital city, while investing in and partnering with Indianapolis to significantly grow the tech-driven economy throughout the state.

Purdue Computes

The Purdue Computes initiative emphasizes four key pillars of Purdue’s extensive technological and computational environment: semiconductor research and development, a focus on physical artificial intelligence, an emphasis on developing our already-successful computer science department into one of the nation’s top programs, and quantum science and engineering.

Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business

The Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business offers a STEM-infused, future-focused business education for the leaders and founders of tomorrow. Celebrating a president who led transformative change during his tenure, the reimagined business school will prepare graduates who generate value in the world, balance trusted knowledge with future trends, bridge disparate roles and functions, and lead with vision and versatility.

Purdue@DC

The Purdue@DC initiative is a commitment to expand Purdue’s footprint in our nation’s capital in an impactful way through five areas of concentration: the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy, the Purdue Applied Research Institute’s (PARI) focus on national security and defense, PARI’s focus on global development and innovation, the Boilers Go to D.C. program, and the continued development of key government partnerships.

Purdue Online Learning 2.0

The Purdue Online Learning 2.0 initiative takes a strategic, holistic approach to its online educational opportunities, providing greater access to a world-class education than ever before. Leveraging both Purdue Online and Purdue Global, our online education platform for working adults, more learners from a greater range of educational backgrounds than ever before will be able to earn a degree from Purdue.

Purdue Innovates

As a land-grant university, Purdue University has a mission to improve the world through technological innovation. Purdue Innovates is a conduit for Purdue faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry partners and investors to bring their ideas and innovations to the marketplace.