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.
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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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Q&A with Stefano dePonti on Dallara USA’s interest in racing, defense and education
Last year, Purdue University announced plans to occupy a portion of Dallara’s downtown Speedway facility as part of a new partnership meant to further develop the university’s Indianapolis presence, including its motorsports engineering program.
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Purdue supplements construction management curriculum with hands-on training
In Indianapolis, students will be working with a construction company while they attend classes. Companies will assign students a mentor and will move them on-site, once they are ready.
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Purdue and Butler alum Kaveh Akbar shifts smoothly from poet to novelist
Kaveh Akbar will talk about his acclaimed novel ‘Martyr!’ during a Jan. 28 author event at Indiana Landmarks, 1201 Central Ave.
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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.
At new center, Purdue engineers will collaborate with IU doctors
Purdue University’s new Center for Musculoskeletal Engineering in Indianapolis has a growth plan that metaphorically matches a healthy growing body.
Purdue plans to spend $70M for downtown Indianapolis apartment property
The market-rate apartment complex, which is almost fully leased, is a four-story, 400,000-square-foot property that occupies an entire city block.
Indiana’s public universities report fall enrollment gains
But international student enrollment dropped more than 14% at Indiana and Purdue universities—the state’s two largest public university systems.
Big Ten university faculties push for defense compact against Trump
Several faculty and university senates have approved resolutions asking their leaders to sign a NATO-like agreement to pool resources in case President Donald Trump’s administration targets one of its members.
Purdue adds slew of ‘job-ready’ academic programs at Indianapolis campus
Over the next two years, Purdue will launch 15 new academic offerings spread between undergraduate and graduate degrees and a few certificate programs.
Butler University is latest small school to launch engineering program
The Butler take on those in-demand degree programs focuses on critical thinking, communication skills and ethical decision-making, department Chair Jeff Carvell said.
Purdue converting $4.5M downtown property into student center
The 27,000-square-foot, two-story building at 518-520 Indiana Ave. is being outfitted as a student center ahead of the start of the university’s fall semester.
Federal judge dismisses professors’ lawsuit against IU, Purdue over new intellectual diversity law
The law states that faculty are required to teach scholarly works “from a variety of political or ideological frameworks” within their purview of instruction.
IBJ names 20 in their Twenties honorees for 2025
The up-and-coming leaders represent business, the arts and culture, philanthropy, government and community service.
City, universities say West Street stymies development and pedestrian safety
The nearly 2-mile stretch north to south from Interstate 65 to Interstate 70 is one of downtown’s busiest streets and reaches up to eight lanes in some places.