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As a land-grant university, our mission has always been to serve all. 🇺🇸 This year, we come together to celebrate America’s 250th birthday — and our own legacy of persistently pursuing the next giant leap. ⬇️ purdue.university/4ucRoHL

Together under our new, 160-foot-tall flagpole, #Boilermakers gathered at Ross-Ade Stadium for Stadium Nights, wrapping up another successful #PurdueDayofGiving and continuing our yearlong celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday. purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/… #America250

Fireworks lit up the sky on Wednesday as #Boilermakers gathered together for Stadium Nights! 🖤💛 The event marked the end of Purdue’s 13th Day of Giving, an annual fundraiser that fuels the small steps and giant leaps of tomorrow. #BoilerUp!

Purdue and @IMS have been “Racing Through History” together for more than a century. 🏎 Learn about Boilermakers’ many contributions to “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” ⬇️ purdue.university/4jCx8dS

SOON. #ThisIsMay

From Mercury to Artemis, #Boilermakers have always answered the call. 🚀 On #NationalSpaceDay, read how 3 Purdue alumni helped bring @NASA’s Artemis II astronauts home safely, triumphantly completing the first American lunar mission in 50-plus years. ⬇️ purdue.university/4vgeVZH

.@TIME has named @SpaceX a 2026 most influential company, citing the Falcon 9's record-breaking number of launches in 2025. 🚀 Read about how the Falcon 9 Booster Landing Team recently became Purdue's first Neil Armstrong Space Prize laureate. purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/…

In the latest Purdue News Weekly: 💛 #PurdueDayOfGiving receives more than 34,000 gifts of support 🚀 Steven Collicott’s challenge aboard Purdue 1 mission 🏅 Purdue’s TechPoint award winners Dive deeper: purdue.university/4ufTdnk

Deep space exploration isn't an "if." It's a "when." At @LifeAtPurdue, scientists like @PurdueABE professor Marshall Porterfield are working to make science fiction science fact, ushering in this new era of life in space. 🚀 🌱 #NationalSpaceDay

Catch up on the latest from #Purdue in this week’s "Purdue News Now": 🚂 $95.5 million raised on 13th #PurdueDayofGiving 🇺🇸 160-foot flagpole installed at Ross-Ade 🧱 Purdue + LEGO® Education AI kits 🏆 President Chiang TechPoint’s 2026 Trailblazer #BoilerUp 🚂

Four teams of Purdue student entrepreneurs won $50,000 from the @PurdueInnovates Incubator during the New Venture Challenge last week. Congratulations to all 10 finalist teams! Read more. ⬇️ purdue.university/4tFliV7

The excitement is building! If you’re an Indiana STEM educator serving grades 6-8, register now for a hands-on artificial intelligence and computer science professional development workshop with @PurdueScience and @LEGO_Education. ⬇️ purdue.university/4n7cBki

Purdue marked its 13th Day of Giving, building upon powerful philanthropic momentum. The generosity resulted in $95.5M through 34,454 gifts during the 24-hr fundraising effort — bringing #PurdueDayofGiving cumulative total since launch in 2014 to $697.6M. purdue.university/42Kx2tD

We told you there was a secret to winning. You are the heroes, and we are ever grateful. #PurdueDayOfGiving

Thrifting is a fun hobby and a great way to be sustainable! 🛍️ On the new episode of #ThisIsPurdue, Lauren Bright, a STEM and fashion leader and @PurdueENE alumna, shares her best tips for being a stylish, eco-friendly consumer. 🎧: purdue.university/4dcpQg2

🕚 There’s only one hour left to make victories possible on #PurdueDayOfGiving! This is your final chance to win $1,000 in bonus funds for your area. Give now: dayofgiving.purdue.edu

📍 Stadium Nights at Ross-Ade This celebration included special programming with President Mung Chiang honoring America’s 250th birthday and Purdue’s contributions to our nation’s history, plus a fireworks show to close out the night. 🇺🇸🎇

.@LifeAtPurdue has received a $20 million commitment from the Ricks Family Foundation to establish the Purdue Institute for Healthcare Systems Innovation within @PurdueBusiness. The institute will be based at the university’s Indianapolis location. To learn more, visit: purdue.university/4cPAl7G #PurdueDayOfGiving

Purdue President Mung Chiang celebrated #PurdueDayofGiving with students during a campus run to raise awareness for philanthropic support for student clubs. Boiler Up! dayofgiving.purdue.edu

Alumnus Bill McFadden (M’68) and his wife, Sharon, have pledged $7 million to support scholarships within @PurdueEngineers. The gift will establish an endowment at @LifeAtPurdue called the Sharon and Bill McFadden Scholarship Fund. To learn more, visit purdue.university/42l2A9D. #PurdueDayOfGiving

Fast fashion is affordable & easily accessible, but ever wonder about its environmental impact? 🤔 🌎 Tomorrow on #ThisIsPurdue, Lauren Bright, @PurdueENE alumna & leading STEM & fashion innovator, dives into this timely topic + more. Tune in! Subscribe: purdue.edu/podcast