Purdue held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday (April 11) for a new Mitch Daniels School of Business facility. The future building will give the school three facilities, joining the Krannert Building and Jerry S. Rawls Hall — all connected above- and belowground. The private event featured remarks from Purdue President Mung Chiang; Purdue President Emeritus Mitch Daniels; Jim Bullard, the Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business; Gary Lehman, chair of the Purdue University Board of Trustees; and Ted Maple, vice president for education with Lilly Endowment Inc.
Purdue’s Mitch Daniels School of Business remains positioned in elite company with its programs ranked No. 25 worldwide and No. 17 in the U.S. in a 2025 survey of the best business schools globally. The annual ranking, released by CEOWORLD magazine on April 6, placed the Daniels School of Business third among its Big Ten peers, behind Northwestern (No. 9) and UCLA (No. 23).
As food recalls become more prevalent, so does food waste. Simerdeep Kaur, a PhD student in agricultural and biological engineering professor Mohit Verma’s lab, is improving tests that determine bacterial content for a safe and more efficient system.
Alumni, students, families and friends gathered to celebrate Spring Fest at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus on Saturday (April 12). Spring Fest features interactive activities from colleges and organizations across the university. Also Saturday, Purdue football held its Spring Showcase in the first opportunity to play in front of fans under head coach Barry Odom, and the
Purdue Institute for Cancer Research held its 5K Challenge.
The limited-edition Purdue x Vitality collection is finally here! Vitality was founded by three alumni and offers activewear especially for Boilermakers in this exclusive collection. Shop the new collab for Purdue-branded apparel perfect for working from home, going to the gym or supporting our Boilermakers. Get yours at the Purdue Team Store and online.Related:Read about the Purdue partners behind the brand.
The Campus Support Staff Advisory Committee elected a new chair, vice chair, executive secretary and emeritus members, effective June 1, during its April 8 meeting.
