2024 IMPACT REPORT
The next giant leap starts here.
I’m Matt Folk, president and CEO of the Purdue for Life Foundation and a 1991 Electrical Engineering graduate. I’m pleased to welcome you to our 2024 impact report. I’m a lifelong fan of our university, a life member of the Purdue Alumni Association, and a longtime member of both President’s Council and the John Purdue Club.
Thank you to everyone—alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, students, parents and families, friends, fans, and our corporate and foundation partners—for helping Purdue set a new record with philanthropic support this year.
In fact, in the four years since the formation of Purdue for Life, total dollars raised have grown by 51%, philanthropic cash has grown by 71%, and total donors have grown by 9%.
The Purdue for Life Foundation is the cornerstone for engagement, development, and stewardship at Purdue. We offer a variety of ways to get involved—including through region-based clubs, affinity networks, volunteering and mentoring opportunities, alumni living, travel, lifelong learning, and more.
We recently unveiled our three-year strategic plan, which will guide our work as we advance Indiana’s flagship, land-grant university. This report gives you an inside look at how we have worked to grow engagement, increase financial support, cultivate our stories, achieve organizational excellence, and support university priorities.
It’s a great day to be a Boilermaker, and for that, we have you to thank. When you participate on Purdue Day of Giving, encourage your neighbor’s kid to consider Purdue, and share the news about the world-changing discoveries and innovations being made by Boilermakers on campus and around the world, you are advancing our university. Thank you.
Boiler Up!
Matt Folk
President and CEO, Purdue for Life Foundation
Vice President for University Advancement and Alumni Engagement, Purdue University
I’m Matt Folk, president and CEO of the Purdue for Life Foundation and a 1991 Electrical Engineering graduate. I’m pleased to welcome you to our 2024 impact report. I’m a lifelong fan of our university, a life member of the Purdue Alumni Association, and a longtime member of both President’s Council and the John Purdue Club.
Thank you to everyone—alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, students, parents and families, friends, fans, and our corporate and foundation partners—for helping Purdue set a new record with philanthropic support this year.
In fact, in the four years since the formation of Purdue for Life, total dollars raised have grown by 51%, philanthropic cash has grown by 71%, and total donors have grown by 9%.
The Purdue for Life Foundation is the cornerstone for engagement, development, and stewardship at Purdue. We offer a variety of ways to get involved—including through region-based clubs, affinity networks, volunteering and mentoring opportunities, alumni living, travel, lifelong learning, and more.
We recently unveiled our three-year strategic plan, which will guide our work as we advance Indiana’s flagship, land-grant university. This report gives you an inside look at how we have worked to grow engagement, increase financial support, cultivate our stories, achieve organizational excellence, and support university priorities.
It’s a great day to be a Boilermaker, and for that, we have you to thank. When you participate on Purdue Day of Giving, encourage your neighbor’s kid to consider Purdue, and share the news about the world-changing discoveries and innovations being made by Boilermakers on campus and around the world, you are advancing our university. Thank you.
Boiler Up!
Matt Folk
President and CEO, Purdue for Life Foundation
Vice President for University Advancement and Alumni Engagement, Purdue University
The Purdue for Life Foundation—created in 2020 by uniting the Purdue Alumni Association and the University Development Office—helps people who love Purdue stay connected, get involved, and give back. We bring together organizations you know well—including the Purdue Alumni Association, President’s Council, and the John Purdue Club—and add even more ways for you to engage.
Scroll on to discover how a year of small steps and giant leaps is making a lasting impact for all Boilermakers and ensuring Purdue grows ever stronger.
Thank you for all you do to advance Purdue.
STAY CONNECTED
We offer exciting ways for alumni, friends, and fans to show their love for the old gold and black.
Inaugural Entrepreneurial Alumni Reunion // Presented in partnership with Purdue Innovates, the Inaugural Entrepreneurial Alumni Reunion welcomed more than 250 alumni entrepreneurs back to West Lafayette for a weekend of networking, keynotes and panel discussions, and a showcase of innovative startups.
Boilermaker Ball // The 16th annual Boilermaker Ball was a totally electric night, raising more than $50,000 for the Purdue Scholarship Fund.
NCAA Final Four Men’s Basketball Pregame Party // More than 6,000 Boilermakers joined the Purdue for Life Foundation’s pregame party at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix before the men’s basketball team competed in both the Final Four game against North Carolina State University and the national championship game against the University of Connecticut.
Grandparents University // More than 1,000 alumni, friends, and future Boilermakers created lasting memories over two weekends of Grandparents University, which featured 29 majors and seven field trips. This year, participation surged by more than 200% over last year.
YOU’VE GOT MAIL
Purdue for Life is streamlining communications to spotlight all the exciting ways to engage with Purdue and encourage support through private giving. From our award-winning Purdue Alumnus digital magazine to Boiler UPdate—which makes its way from West Lafayette and touches down in your inbox on the first of every month—we make sure that the news and stories you care most about are always just a click away.
This past year, we worked to redesign and update the look and feel of our Purdue for Life Portal, so you can quickly and securely access your giving records, manage your communication preferences, and view volunteer opportunities.
YOU’RE ALWAYS WELCOME
Located in Room 102 of Stewart Center—right in the heart of campus—the Boilermaker Station Welcome Center is the main hub for alumni and fans as well as prospective students, serving as the launching point for all admissions tours.
We welcomed more than 42,000 visitors last year!
Stay Connected!
Stay Connected!
GET INVOLVED
No matter where you live, what your interests are, or what stage of life you’re in, we’re here to help you grow. Refine your skills by learning something new, build your network by joining a club, and expand your friend group by exploring the world with fellow Boilermakers.
Alumni Clubs // Our regional clubs connect alumni, friends, and fans throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. These clubs create programming and experiences that enhance engagement in a variety of ways.
- Social
- Professional
- Intellectual
- Service
- Scholarships and Student Recruitment
Through 70+ clubs, we reached 5,000+ alumni.
In the last year, our clubs hosted more than 1,000 events and welcomed new groups in Colorado Springs, Arkansas, Fresno, and Hunstville. Through the support of our alumni club members, we were able to award 102 scholarships totaling $151,500.
Affinity Networks // Our 12 affinity networks—some with multiple chapters—connect like-minded Boilermakers around a central purpose, mission, background, or activity beyond class affiliation, school, or regional proximity. Shared interests within the Purdue family are at the heart of these networks.
We added two new affinity networks in 2023–24, including the Purdue Alumni Medical Network, an initiative from the First Lady of the university. Together with our 136 volunteer leaders, affinity networks organized more than 113 events that reached thousands of Purdue alumni.
International Engagement and Alumni Travel // Purdue graduates make their mark—and show their Purdue pride—all over the world. At the Purdue for Life Foundation, we are dedicated to helping alumni explore, discover, and get involved no matter where they want to go or where they choose to live.
Our global alumni enjoy making connections with other Boilermakers, and they are given opportunities to share their stories with students through networking events and mentorship opportunities. Our program has raised nearly $150,000 that directly supports other areas in Purdue for Life.
Lifelong Learning // We believe that learning doesn’t come to an end once you have your diploma in hand. It’s a lifelong process, and the Purdue for Life Foundation is the home for personal and professional learning delivered beyond Purdue’s campus. Our lifelong learning programs allow alumni, friends, and fans the opportunity to grow, achieve, and engage with the larger Purdue family in person or online.
We have partnered with Purdue Global, Purdue University Online, and campus-wide partners to provide a diverse portfolio of convenient and affordable lifelong learning offerings, and we increased our number of online courses to more than 450 this past year.
Volunteerism // Volunteerism is an essential component of our mission, and we encourage all alumni, friends, and fans of Purdue to volunteer in ways that are meaningful to them.
Volunteer opportunities give our alumni even more ways to stay connected with Purdue, other Boilermakers, and their own communities. In the past year, we held Purdue Day of Service twice on the West Lafayette campus in support of the 1869 Tree Planting Master Plan. The events reinforced Purdue’s standing as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus Higher Education institution, an honor the university has held since 2009.
Combined, nearly 260 volunteers planted 474 trees.
More than 15,000 Boilermakers have joined Purdue Ties—the university’s premier networking and mentoring platform—to post updates, share resources, request professional development help, and browse job postings. Within the platform, users can connect via mentorship, and over 5,600 of our members have expressed a willingness to mentor students and other alumni.
Student and Recent Graduate Programs // We prepare students for life after college by connecting them to alumni for mentoring and professional development and by organizing events that mirror the alumni engagement experience. Our largest student program is PASE, the Purdue Alumni Student Experience, which offers exclusive discounts, gear, and programming for a one-time fee.
Over 2,100 new members joined PASE in 2023–24.
With over 8,000 members, it continues to be the largest student organization at Purdue University.
- PASE welcomed more than 30 alumni volunteers to its Mock Career Fair who helped prepare 800+ students for upcoming career opportunities.
- 50 alumni attended the Alumni Networking Dinner, connecting with students and sharing stories.
- The PASE mentoring program made 388 matches.
- A group of students, alumni, and parents participated in an exclusive panel discussion, demonstration, and networking field trip to Motorola Headquarters in Chicago.
Industry Partnerships // The Office of Industry Partnerships (OIP) is dedicated to fostering robust collaborations between academia and industry. OIP actively engages with Purdue’s faculty and staff to align resources with industry demands—facilitating everything from securing funding to fostering partnerships that span joint research initiatives, mentorship programs for student projects, and equipment donations.
This year, the OIP team was instrumental in supporting the SK hynix Inc. semiconductor advanced packaging investment in the Purdue Research Park. This historic partnership is another step in Purdue’s persistent pursuit of semiconductor excellence as a part of the Purdue Computes initiative.
The educational partnerships arm of OIP helped the university take a significant step in supporting military-affiliated students by unveiling its Military Advisory Board, a highly decorated panel of experts and veterans who are committed to enhancing the educational experience of military-connected learners.
Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and You // Since April 2022, the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) Division at Purdue for Life, along with Purdue’s Equity Task Force, has been hard at work developing a broad range of alumni engagement and fundraising strategies to create and strengthen connections with potential volunteers, mentors, industry partners, and donors.
DIB Homecoming Brunch and Day Party // Multiple generations of alumni gathered to celebrate and cheer on the Boilermakers at the second annual DIB Homecoming Brunch and Day Party, which was made possible through a collaboration with the Purdue Black Alumni Organization and the Purdue National Pan-Hellenic Council.
Sista Strut Breast Cancer Survivor and Awareness Event // Hundreds of participants promoted breast cancer awareness, specifically among women of color, at the second annual Sista Strut 3K walk, which was held in partnership with DIB, the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, and iHeartMedia.
NSBE Celebrates 50th National Convention //
The National Society of Black Engineers, founded
at Purdue in 1975, welcomed 11 university units to a mixer, industry roundtable, semiconductor session, and more in Atlanta, Georgia, for its 50th national convention.
Legacy of a Kingmaker // On January 23, the Dr. Cornell A. Bell Exhibit opened in the Krannert Building, honoring the life and legacy of the longtime director of the Business Opportunity Program.
Alumni Clubs // Our regional clubs connect alumni, friends, and fans throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. These clubs create programming and experiences that enhance engagement in a variety of ways.
- Social
- Professional
- Intellectual
- Service
- Scholarships and Student Recruitment
Through 70+ clubs, we reached 5,000+ alumni.
In the last year, our clubs hosted more than 1,000 events and welcomed new groups in Colorado Springs, Arkansas, Fresno, and Hunstville. Through the support of our alumni club members, we were able to award 102 scholarships totaling $151,500.
Affinity Networks // Our 12 affinity networks—some with multiple chapters—connect like-minded Boilermakers around a central purpose, mission, background, or activity beyond class affiliation, school, or regional proximity. Shared interests within the Purdue family are at the heart of these networks.
We added two new affinity networks in 2023–24, including the Purdue Alumni Medical Network, an initiative from the First Lady of the university. Together with our 136 volunteer leaders, affinity networks organized more than 113 events that reached thousands of Purdue alumni.
International Engagement and Alumni Travel // Purdue graduates make their mark—and show their Purdue pride—all over the world. At the Purdue for Life Foundation, we are dedicated to helping alumni explore, discover, and get involved no matter where they want to go or where they choose to live.
Our global alumni enjoy making connections with other Boilermakers, and they are given opportunities to share their stories with students through networking events and mentorship opportunities. Our program has raised nearly $150,000 that directly supports other areas in Purdue for Life.
Lifelong Learning // We believe that learning doesn’t come to an end once you have your diploma in hand. It’s a lifelong process, and the Purdue for Life Foundation is the home for personal and professional learning delivered beyond Purdue’s campus. Our lifelong learning programs allow alumni, friends, and fans the opportunity to grow, achieve, and engage with the larger Purdue family in person or online.
We have partnered with Purdue Global, Purdue University Online, and campus-wide partners to provide a diverse portfolio of convenient and affordable lifelong learning offerings, and we increased our number of online courses to more than 450 this past year.
Volunteerism // Volunteerism is an essential component of our mission, and we encourage all alumni, friends, and fans of Purdue to volunteer in ways that are meaningful to them.
Volunteer opportunities give our alumni even more ways to stay connected with Purdue, other Boilermakers, and their own communities. In the past year, we held Purdue Day of Service twice on the West Lafayette campus in support of the 1869 Tree Planting Master Plan. The events reinforced Purdue’s standing as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus Higher Education institution, an honor the university has held since 2009.
Combined, nearly 260 volunteers planted 474 trees.
More than 15,000 Boilermakers have joined Purdue Ties—the university’s premier networking and mentoring platform—to post updates, share resources, request professional development help, and browse job postings. Within the platform, users can connect via mentorship, and over 5,600 of our members have expressed a willingness to mentor students and other alumni.
Student and Recent Graduate Programs // We prepare students for life after college by connecting them to alumni for mentoring and professional development and by organizing events that mirror the alumni engagement experience. Our largest student program is PASE, the Purdue Alumni Student Experience, which offers exclusive discounts, gear, and programming for a one-time fee.
Over 2,100 new members joined PASE in 2023–24.
With over 8,000 members, it continues to be the largest student organization at Purdue University.
- PASE welcomed more than 30 alumni volunteers to its Mock Career Fair who helped prepare 800+ students for upcoming career opportunities.
- 50 alumni attended the Alumni Networking Dinner, connecting with students and sharing stories.
- The PASE mentoring program made 388 matches.
- A group of students, alumni, and parents participated in an exclusive panel discussion, demonstration, and networking field trip to Motorola Headquarters in Chicago.
Industry Partnerships // The Office of Industry Partnerships (OIP) is dedicated to fostering robust collaborations between academia and industry. OIP actively engages with Purdue’s faculty and staff to align resources with industry demands—facilitating everything from securing funding to fostering partnerships that span joint research initiatives, mentorship programs for student projects, and equipment donations.
This year, the OIP team was instrumental in supporting the SK hynix Inc. semiconductor advanced packaging investment in the Purdue Research Park. This historic partnership is another step in Purdue’s persistent pursuit of semiconductor excellence as a part of the Purdue Computes initiative.
The educational partnerships arm of OIP helped the university take a significant step in supporting military-affiliated students by unveiling its Military Advisory Board, a highly decorated panel of experts and veterans who are committed to enhancing the educational experience of military-connected learners.
Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and You // Since April 2022, the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) Division at Purdue for Life, along with Purdue’s Equity Task Force, has been hard at work developing a broad range of alumni engagement and fundraising strategies to create and strengthen connections with potential volunteers, mentors, industry partners, and donors.
DIB Homecoming Brunch and Day Party // Multiple generations of alumni gathered to celebrate and cheer on the Boilermakers at the second annual DIB Homecoming Brunch and Day Party, which was made possible through a collaboration with the Purdue Black Alumni Organization and the Purdue National Pan-Hellenic Council.
Sista Strut Breast Cancer Survivor and Awareness Event // Hundreds of participants promoted breast cancer awareness, specifically among women of color, at the second annual Sista Strut 3K walk, which was held in partnership with DIB, the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, and iHeartMedia.
NSBE Celebrates 50th National Convention //
The National Society of Black Engineers, founded at Purdue in 1975, welcomed 11 university units to a mixer, industry roundtable, semiconductor session, and more in Atlanta, Georgia, for their 50th national convention.
Legacy of a Kingmaker // On January 23, the Dr. Cornell A. Bell Exhibit opened in the Krannert Building, honoring the life and legacy of the longtime director of the Business Opportunity Program.
GIVE BACK
All of us on campus know the best is still to come for our university—because of you. You represent everything it means to be a Boilermaker. You believe in the power of Purdue and in the possibilities ahead of us. And you know that every gift is important, and every dollar makes a difference.
Student Support // This year, Purdue raised nearly $93 million for student support. The university has seen a giant leap in private support for scholarships, fellowships, and student programming since 2012–13, when Purdue raised $32 million for student support.
Purdue has frozen tuition for 13 consecutive years, saving students and their families more than $1 billion.
Student Support // This year, Purdue raised nearly $93 million for student support. The university has seen a giant leap in private support for scholarships, fellowships, and student programming since 2012–13, when Purdue raised $32 million for student support.
Purdue has frozen tuition for 13 consecutive years, saving students and their families more than $1 billion.
TOGETHER, PURDUE UNIVERSITY DONORS GRANTED OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSFORMED LIVES DURING THIS RECORD-SETTING ANNUAL EVENT.
- Amount Raised: $76.5 million
- Number of Gifts: 32,054
- Alumni Class with Most Money Raised: 1959
- Alumni Class with Most Gifts: 2023
- Number of First-Time Donors: 2,693
- 15 gifts of $1 million or more
- Young alumni (2013–2023) accounted for 21.8% of online gifts
TOGETHER, PURDUE UNIVERSITY DONORS GRANTED OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSFORMED LIVES DURING THIS RECORD-SETTING ANNUAL EVENT.
- Amount Raised: $76.5 million
- Number of Gifts: 32,054
- Alumni Class with Most Money Raised: 1959
- Alumni Class with Most Gifts: 2023
- Number of First-Time Donors: 2,693
- 15 gifts of $1 million or more
- Young alumni (2013–2023) accounted for 21.8% of online gifts
Since 2014, Purdue Day of Giving has raised $497 million.
The architects behind Purdue Day of Giving have formed State of Wow, a strategic consulting firm, and are available for hire by other universities and clients to help them achieve content-driven fundraising success—creating an additional revenue stream to support Purdue for Life programming.
Purdue Alumni Association memberships help Boilermakers stay connected, gain access to exclusive discount programs, and support the university they love.
Total Memberships // 46,387
- Annual Memberships // 2,802
- Life Memberships // 35,439
President’s Council represents the heart of private giving at Purdue. Annual membership begins with a gift of $1,000. In the past year, the council made a significant impact across campus through gifts supporting students, faculty, facilities, and athletics.
Offering exclusive events and opportunities to connect with those who are passionate about Purdue, President’s Council serves as a gateway for those who want a deeper engagement with the university by providing access they may not otherwise have. President’s Council members represent a tradition of support that ensures Purdue’s ongoing excellence and inspires others to make an impact that helps grant opportunities and transform lives.
- Annual Weekend // Nearly 600 alumni and friends came together and celebrated President’s Council Annual Weekend. They attended Back to Class sessions to learn about the latest research and university initiatives from Purdue faculty and staff, dressed up for a special dinner to celebrate Purdue’s giant leaps, and wrapped up the weekend with an exclusive tailgate and Boilermaker win!
- Naples // More than 400 President’s Council members enjoyed our annual trip to sunny Florida with Back to Class sessions, Annual Dinner, and Breakfast with the Deans. This year, we hosted a game watch to cheer on the Boilermakers as they took on the Hoosiers. The evening festivities and the big win made the event a slam dunk!
- Traveling with President’s Council // Whether riding a train across Canada, playing golf at Pebble Beach, or experiencing wildlife during an African safari, President’s Council members enjoy traveling the world together.
John Purdue Club (JPC)—the fundraising and alumni engagement organization of Purdue Athletics—enjoyed a successful year raising essential funds to cover the tuition, room and board, book, and academic support costs of the university’s more than 500 student-athletes. Gifts to JPC also help improve Purdue’s athletic facilities, and annual membership begins with a gift of $200.
In the past year, JPC:
- Continued its tradition in covering the entire $13.5 million Purdue student-athlete scholarship annual fund.
- Launched the Forging Ahead campaign, signifying a groundbreaking shift toward a data-driven approach in recruiting, retaining, and developing championship teams.
- Sustained its commitment to fostering important community engagement, proven by record-breaking attendance at JPC events and travel experiences—and punctuated by an electrifying Phoenix takeover for the 2024 NCAA Tournament Championship.
Established through a partnership with Purdue Athletics and Purdue Student Life, the Purdue Parents and Families Club is a way for parents and families to access a variety of unique Purdue experiences that will help build deeper connections. This organization also increases available resources to enhance the campus experience for more than 41,000 students each year. Members receive a John Purdue Club membership, invitations to special events, discounts at select local restaurants and businesses, access to tickets and parking on game days, and more.
LEADERSHIP GIFTS
The Principal Gifts team partners with academic leadership and the Purdue for Life Foundation to identify and execute strategic funding initiatives for presidential, board, unit, and interdisciplinary priorities and transformational giving initiatives. The team works to maximize donor impact and advance Purdue’s mission.
Leading the way » Marv (P’80) and Melanie Richardson pledged a generous contribution during the 2024 Purdue Day of Giving to create the Marvin and Melanie Richardson Department Head of Pharmacy Practice within the College of Pharmacy. This endowed position significantly enhances the college’s current search for a new leader, as named chairs are highly coveted among distinguished faculty.
Leading the way » Marv (P’80) and Melanie Richardson pledged a generous gift during the 2024 Purdue Day of Giving to create the Marvin and Melanie Richardson Department Head of Pharmacy Practice within the College of Pharmacy. This endowed position significantly enhances the college’s current search for a new leader, as named chairs are highly coveted among distinguished faculty.
A legacy of land » Misty Tyree (HHS’68) is committed to honoring her family’s heritage and fostering intercultural experiences. With a visionary eye to the future, she has pledged her 680 acres of Indiana farmland, valued at $9 million, to support initiatives close to her heart, including study abroad and scholarships for agriculture students, study abroad for veterinary medicine students, research in the Center for Human-Animal Bond, service dog research with the Military Family Research Institute, a chair in human development and family science in honor of her start in the College of Health and Human Sciences, and a professorship in electrical and computer science in honor of her late husband. Upon her death, proceeds from the sale of her farmland will impact Purdue’s campus for generations to come.
A legacy of land » Misty Tyree (HHS’68) is committed to honoring her family’s heritage and fostering intercultural experiences. With a visionary eye to the future, she has pledged her 680 acres of Indiana farmland, valued at $9 million, to support initiatives close to her heart, including study abroad and scholarships for agriculture students, study abroad for veterinary medicine students, research in the Center for Human-Animal Bond, service dog research with the Military Family Research Institute, a chair in human development and family science in honor of her start in the College of Health and Human Sciences, and a professorship in electrical and computer science in honor of her late husband. Upon her death, proceeds from the sale of her farmland will impact Purdue’s campus for generations to come.
A gift to inspire » Jim (S’59) and Margaret Tarpo named the James Tarpo Jr. and Margaret Tarpo Endowment for Chemistry Excellence in gratitude for the education Jim received at Purdue. The $10 million gift will support strategic investments, helping the department make timely and nimble decisions that advance research and teaching. Unrestricted gifts to a department, such as the Tarpos’ gift, are vital in the pursuit of the next giant leap.
A gift to inspire » Jim (S’59) and Margaret Tarpo named the James Tarpo Jr. and Margaret Tarpo Endowment for Chemistry Excellence in gratitude for the education Jim received at Purdue. The $10 million gift will support strategic investments, helping the department make timely and nimble decisions that advance research and teaching. Unrestricted gifts to a department, such as the Tarpos’ gift, are vital in the pursuit of the next giant leap.
Foundation Relations // The Office of Foundation Relations helps identify growth opportunities for Purdue and surrounding communities, develop distinguished partnerships, and align foundations with their interests.
Lilly Endowment Inc. committed more than $129 million to support major Purdue initiatives, including $50 million to expand the Daniels School of Business, $50 million to strengthen the Purdue Computes initiative, $25 million to improve childcare and transportation access in west central Indiana, $3 million to support Indiana 4-H, and $1.5 million to improve early literacy in Indiana by training teachers to use science-based instruction methods.
In partnership with North Central Health Services (NCHS), Purdue University’s Health Equity Initiatives (HEI) received $4 million to collaboratively improve health department services and capabilities in eight surrounding counties. NCHS and HEI will address health disparities throughout the region by using the grant to implement programs tailored to the counties’ unique needs, creating better health outcomes for their residents and communities.
The W.M. Keck Foundation awarded two Purdue physicists a prestigious $1.2 million grant for potentially pushing the limits of attosecond science by developing an innovative approach to attosecond spectroscopy, which “strobes” and captures electrons’ motion in real time. This award has only been granted to researchers at Purdue four other times.
PERSISTENT PURSUIT
2023–24 Timeline
August 30, 2023 // Alum Bowen celebrates 20 years of unique game-day tradition
September 29–30, 2023 // Homecoming and Purdue for Life Annual Weekend
October 4, 2023 // Purdue Global cuts ribbon on first military base extension
October 14, 2023 // Purdue for Life helps introduce the Tyler Trent Pediatric Cancer Research Center
October 27, 2023 // Fall Purdue Day of Service
November 9–11, 2023 // Inaugural Entrepreneurial Alumni Reunion
January 9, 2024 // Purdue University receives $100 million commitment from Lilly Endowment
February 7–11, 2024 // Purdue for Life Annual Weekend in Naples
February 22, 2024 // Purdue for Life’s Matt Folk joins This Is Purdue podcast
February 24, 2024 // Boilermaker Ball
February 26, 2024 // Reluctant Hollywood hero takes unconventional journey to the red carpet
April 6 and 8, 2024 // Purdue for Life sold-out pregame parties in Phoenix
April 12, 2024 // Purdue Alumni Medical Network launches
April 13, 2024 // Purdue Institute for Cancer Research Challenge 5K
April 24, 2024 // Purdue Day of Giving
April 26, 2024 // Spring Purdue Day of Service
June 17–18, 2024 // Purdue Women’s Conference
July 1, 2024 // Purdue University in Indianapolis launches
July 18–19 and 25–26, 2024 // Grandparents University
BOILER UP!
Thank you for reading—and thank you for making an impact.
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Thank you for reading—and
thank you for making an impact.
Visit purdueforlife.org to learn more.
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