Derek Schultz: Of Indiana’s 11 Division I men’s basketball teams, just one heard its name on Selection Sunday
Only Purdue will participate in a postseason tournament.
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Purdue holds on to win third straight trip to Sweet 16
Purdue University defeated the Miami Hurricanes 79-69 on Sunday afternoon in a game that was closer than the final score would indicate, earning a spot in the Sweet 16
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Defense Department turns to startup to meet growing quantum computing needs
Lafayette-based Quantum Research Sciences develops software for quantum computers so large they fill up a room, just like the IBM mainframes from the 1950s and 1960s.
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IU, Purdue campus investments will reshape downtown
Since IUPUI split in July 2024, Indiana University and Purdue University have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into their respective downtown campuses to grow programs and attract students.
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IBJ Podcast: Purdue’s plans for downtown Indy and city’s move to fix West Street
IBJ’s Mickey Shuey unpacks Purdue’s high-density strategy to serve 15,000 students per year by 2075. He also digs deep into perhaps the greatest hindrance to growth in the northwest sector of downtown.
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Purdue seniors start March Madness farewell tour, putting team ahead of individual glory
By sticking around longer than most players in today’s game, Purdue players Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith have seen and done things that seem increasingly unfathomable.
Purdue moves up to No. 2 seed after winning Big Ten tourney
The Boilermakers will play Queens University of Charlotte (North Carolina), which is making its first March Madness appearance.
Industry, university leaders design state chemistry strategy
Indiana’s largest life sciences companies and research universities are working to make the state an international leader in chemistry innovation — and they’re ready to launch the first step in a plan called Catalyze Indiana.
Purdue’s president: Universities must adjust to the new realities of AI
Speakers at IBJ’s Technology Power Breakfast, including Purdue University President Mung Chiang, talked about the changes that artificial intelligence is bringing and what people can do to be ready.
Indiana life sciences giant Philip Low dies at 78
Low founded seven companies based on intellectual property developed at Purdue, including Endocyte Inc., which he sold to Novartis Inc. in 2018 for $2.1 billion.
Purdue launches engineering entrepreneurship hub with $10M donation from Nvidia exec
The new Hub for Innovation, Ventures and Entrepreneurship is the latest in a series of initiatives Purdue has launched over the past several years to encourage entrepreneurship and technology commercialization.
White Family Foundation’s $25M gift to support Purdue hospitality program expansion
Part of the funding will help expand the White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management program to Indianapolis.
Indianapolis-based Horizon League names next commissioner
A Valparaiso native, Jill Bodensteiner was named the Nike Division I Executive of the Year by Women Leaders in Sports in 2024.
Purdue launching center for AI and robotics in medicine in Indianapolis
The Center for AI and Robotic Excellence in Medicine in part seeks to grow knowledge of AI and its uses in medicine and to identify solutions to military and frontier care challenges.
Purdue Polytechnic school renamed following $10M gift
The gift to the School of Construction Management Technology at Purdue Polytechnic Institute is expected to enhance the school’s offerings in both West Lafayette and Indianapolis.
Purdue professor spearheads study of AI chatbot impact on well-being
The study’s goal is to also explore how these tools can be re-envisioned to promote long-term well-being and character virtues.
Indiana’s congressional delegation unites behind FAA drone test site bid
A letter to the Federal Aviation Administration highlights Indiana’s manufacturing, research and military assets as strengths in the national competition.
IU, Ohio State poised to make historic Big Ten title football game
If Indiana University and Ohio State win this week against rivals Purdue and Michigan, they’d both bring undefeated overall records into the Big Ten Conference title game in Indianapolis.
Purdue to add AI competency as graduation requirement
The new AI competency requirement, which could launch as soon as next year, is part of Purdue University’s existing partnership with Google.
Lilly CEO calls on state to boost power supply as company seeks to build supercomputer
David Ricks, speaking Thursday during a panel at the annual BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit, also called for Purdue and Indiana universities to upgrade their lab facilities.
Purdue heads clinical trial for new canine cancer treatment
Researchers say the new treatment holds the potential to treat some dogs diagnosed with cancer without turning to more expensive traditional procedures such as radiation, chemotherapy or surgery.
Congressional report cites Purdue in push for tighter limits on Chinese students
A congressional report uses Purdue University as a case study to argue for tighter limits on Chinese students and academic partnerships, even as it praises the school’s research security policies.
Braun, Purdue lead nuclear summit to promote reactors for Indiana
The Global Nuclear Energy Economic Summit at Purdue University got underway Wednesday with several hundred attendees from energy companies, utilities, academia, government and regulatory agencies.
Amelia Earhart expedition postponed until 2026
The expedition team, which includes researchers from Purdue University, was set to launch from Majuro in the Marshall Islands on Nov. 4, sailing about 1,200 nautical miles to Nikumaroro.