The Purdue University Board of Trustees recently ratified faculty and staff appointments and approved a new degree program, a merger, organizational name changes, posthumous degrees, resolutions of appreciation, and namings.
After celebrating a record number of gifts during its 12th annual Day of Giving, Purdue continues to set the standard for single-day fundraising in American higher education. The 24-hour online, social media-driven fundraising effort brought in $105.1 million through 36,875 gifts—bringing Purdue Day of Giving’s cumulative total since its launch in 2014 to $602.1 million.
The Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable Trust has committed $5 million to Purdue Extension to establish the Downing Endowment for Community Vitality.
Purdue has received a $20 million commitment from Greg (S’99) and Amy Baker to support research in a new center within the College of Pharmacy.
Purdue has received an $8 million commitment from longtime benefactors Sam and Marsha Allen in support of the Mitch Daniels School of Business.
Purdue announces creation of Low Institute for Therapeutics (LIFT) through a $20 million gift from Philip and Joan Low.
Purdue has announced the inaugural cohort of the Campaign Steering Committee, which will help guide the campaign.
For the first time in program history, Purdue supporters will be able to earn John Purdue Club priority points through all giving across Purdue University’s main campus. Beginning with this year’s Purdue Day of Giving on April 30, contributions to non-athletics units will now qualify for priority points, offering donors more ways to engage with and support Purdue while strengthening the university’s philanthropic impact.
