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.
The Purdue University Board of Trustees has approved the promotion of 163 faculty across the Purdue University system as well as a new degree program, a posthumous degree, resolutions of appreciation, and a naming.
Tim House, deputy athletics director and associate vice president for development at Purdue, has been recognized as the National Association of Athletic Development Directors 2025 University Fundraiser of the Year. This prestigious award highlights House’s exceptional leadership and transformative impact on fundraising efforts for Purdue Athletics.
Purdue Research Foundation and Cunningham Restaurant Group have named a restaurant coming to the Discovery Park District at Purdue. The Lawrence, named in tribute to the Beck family’s enduring impact on Indiana agriculture, is a farm-to-table restaurant that will occupy part of the planned 10,600-square-foot, multiuse Beck Barn located between Airport Road and McCutcheon Drive just off Mitch Daniels Boulevard.
