Purdue celebrates 13th Day of Giving

Purdue University marked its 13th Day of Giving on Wednesday, April 29, building upon its powerful philanthropic momentum. Boilermakers around the globe were encouraged to make victories possible throughout the 24-hour online, social media-driven fundraising effort, and their collective generosity resulted in $95.5 million through 34,454 gifts—bringing Purdue Day of Giving’s cumulative total since its launch in 2014 to $697.6 million.

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The Edgar Degas sculpture “La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans (Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen),” one of the artist’s most iconic works, is the featured piece in a $21 million Degas collection donated to Purdue University by Chicago businessman Avrum Gray (ME’56).
Purdue University receives $21 million art donation of Degas sculptures from engineering alum Avrum Gray

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The Edgar Degas sculpture “La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans (Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen),” one of the artist’s most iconic works, is the featured piece in a $21 million Degas collection donated to Purdue University by Chicago businessman Avrum Gray (ME’56).

Purdue University receives $21 million art donation of Degas sculptures from engineering alum Avrum Gray

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Students talking to each other at Purdue University.

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Students talking to each other at Purdue University.

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An image of business-rendering building at Purdue University.

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An image of business-rendering building at Purdue University.

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Three people talking

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Three people talking

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Sue Ann and Evan Werling (seated) received a Purdue President’s Council award, the Crystal Boilermaker Special Train, on Dec. 11 in recognition of their lifetime of loyalty, commitment and generosity. Pictured standing (from left) are Willie Reed, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine; Deborah Knapp, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology; and Matt Folk, president and CEO of the Purdue for Life Foundation.

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Sue Ann and Evan Werling (seated) received a Purdue President’s Council award, the Crystal Boilermaker Special Train, on Dec. 11 in recognition of their lifetime of loyalty, commitment and generosity. Pictured standing (from left) are Willie Reed, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine; Deborah Knapp, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology; and Matt Folk, president and CEO of the Purdue for Life Foundation.

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Headshot of Tom Scholl
Game-changing scholarship for Philosophy students

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Headshot of Tom Scholl

Game-changing scholarship for Philosophy students

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