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.
