Generous Gift Leads to New Name for Electrical Engineering Building
A Purdue building housing the University’s largest academic unit has a new name, thanks to a generous gift from an alumnus.
December 9, 2021
A Purdue building housing the University’s largest academic unit has a new name, thanks to a generous gift from an alumnus.
Purdue University and the Purdue for Life Foundation announced the inaugural Purdue Day of Service, to be held on the West Lafayette campus in late October.
Haller Foundation, Walther Foundation donate $1.5 million for endowed professorship.
The Purdue Board of Trustees ratified four professor positions, awarded a posthumous promotion, and approved a new master’s degree program and resolutions of appreciation for friends of the University.
On October 1, the Purdue Board of Trustees approved naming the ground floor of the Purdue Memorial Union for the family of Bob and Judy Atlas in recognition of a $2.5 million gift.
The Purdue Board of Trustees voted October 1 to rename the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management in honor of the longstanding financial and in-kind support of White Lodging.
The Purdue Board of Trustees on August 6 approved naming the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) for the family of alumnus William B. Elmore in recognition of a $25 million gift.
In support of one of Purdue’s Next Moves to increase the number of underrepresented Boilermakers on campus and to support their success, the College of Engineering announces a five-year program.
Taking the theme “We Are Purdue,” the eighth annual Purdue Day of Giving surged past last year’s $42.2 million total to raise $52.5 million through 25,219 gifts.
On April 23, Purdue President Mitch Daniels announced two senior leadership appointments as the University continues to position itself to achieve strategic initiatives and produce results.