University celebrates record-breaking participation on 12th Purdue Day of Giving

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.

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5 Purdue graduates in their caps and gowns standing next to the John Purdue statue

Scholarship reflections

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5 Purdue graduates in their caps and gowns standing next to the John Purdue statue

Scholarship reflections

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An image of JeanAnne “Jeannie” (left) and Jim Chaney, (right) the Purdue College of Pharmacy’s most generous donors.

Pharmacy alumna and husband give additional $17 million to support Purdue College of Pharmacy

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An image of JeanAnne “Jeannie” (left) and Jim Chaney, (right) the Purdue College of Pharmacy’s most generous donors.

Pharmacy alumna and husband give additional $17 million to support Purdue College of Pharmacy

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An image of Purdue Alumni William right and Barbara Rakosnik left.

Purdue University receives $10 million commitment from alumni William and Barbara Rakosnik

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An image of Purdue Alumni William right and Barbara Rakosnik left.

Purdue University receives $10 million commitment from alumni William and Barbara Rakosnik

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Spring campus scenes.

Purdue trustees ratify positions, award posthumous degrees, approve resolutions of appreciation

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Spring campus scenes.

Purdue trustees ratify positions, award posthumous degrees, approve resolutions of appreciation

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From left, Karl Weiss, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Caterpillar, Purdue President Mung Chiang and Paul Rivera, vice president of LPSD Operations, Caterpillar’s Lafayette Plant, take part in the opening of Caterpillar’s office in Convergence Center. (Purdue University photo)

Caterpillar reaffirms recent $1 million commitment to Purdue by establishing office at Convergence Center

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From left, Karl Weiss, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Caterpillar, Purdue President Mung Chiang and Paul Rivera, vice president of LPSD Operations, Caterpillar’s Lafayette Plant, take part in the opening of Caterpillar’s office in Convergence Center. (Purdue University photo)

Caterpillar reaffirms recent $1 million commitment to Purdue by establishing office at Convergence Center

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The Purdue University College of Pharmacy has received a $20 million commitment from alumnus Marcel Sassola III (P’83) to establish a new leadership academy that will expand the college’s offerings and prepare a new pipeline of pharmacy graduates equipped to innovate and lead in an ever-changing healthcare landscape. (Purdue University photo)

Purdue receives $20 million commitment from alum Sassola for new pharmacy leadership academy

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The Purdue University College of Pharmacy has received a $20 million commitment from alumnus Marcel Sassola III (P’83) to establish a new leadership academy that will expand the college’s offerings and prepare a new pipeline of pharmacy graduates equipped to innovate and lead in an ever-changing healthcare landscape. (Purdue University photo)

Purdue receives $20 million commitment from alum Sassola for new pharmacy leadership academy

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Last modified: June 13, 2025