The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected Indianapolis as one of five hub locations to relocate the agency’s staff and other resources from the Washington, D.C., area. The hubs were chosen based on their proximity to the agricultural community and more affordable cost of living for USDA employees, saving taxpayer dollars. The move to Indianapolis puts USDA resources closer to Purdue University’s widely recognized agricultural research, educational and community outreach programs.
Congratulations to Purdue researchers across all campuses and academic disciplines. They have recently received 14 patents on their intellectual property from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
From agriculture to civic leadership and from higher education to life sciences, Purdue is well represented in IBJ Media’s annual Indiana 250, which highlights the state’s most impactful and influential leaders. Purdue’s 2025 honorees include President Mung Chiang; President Emeritus Mitch Daniels; Dan Hasler, chief operating officer, Purdue University in Indianapolis; Philip Low, Purdue’s Presidential Scholar for Drug Discovery; three members of the Purdue University Board of Trustees — Sonny Beck, JoAnn Brouillette and Dave Ricks — and numerous alumni.
Purdue’s Department of Theatre and Dance announces its 2025-26 season, presenting an eclectic mix of contemporary drama, family-friendly fantasy, classical American theatre and original dance works across two state-of-the-art venues in Yue-Kong Pao Hall.
Former Purdue women’s basketball player Léony Boudreau found a new purpose after a series of concussions ended her career. The biomedical engineering alum pivoted by building business, engineering and entrepreneurial skills that she uses in her new dream job at the NBA exploring technologies to grow the game of basketball.
