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article | Education
Purdue biomedical engineering professor helps Boilermakers in Indianapolis connect and practice
Sharon Miller helps Purdue students recognize their strengths and gain confidence.
podcast | Education
Special Edition: America at 250: Mitch Daniels on Higher Education, Free Speech and Democracy
In this special episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Mitch Daniels, interim president of Purdue University, in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Daniels served for 10 years as Purdue’s president (2013-22) and championed frozen tuition and student success…
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article | Education
What coins remember
How Purdue alumnus Michael Moran’s love for coins grew into scholarship, public service and opportunities for Boilermakers.
article | Experience
Boilermaker in biomedical engineering receives 2025 Tyler Trent Award
For Ava Flynn, medicine was never just a career path — it was personal.
article | Research
When gravity disappears
A drop of liquid released in space hovers, clings and forms shapes that defy prediction.
article | Athletics
Purdue standout Samuel Vessat’s unlikely sprint toward the Olympics
What began as a basketball dream has become an Olympic pursuit for Purdue’s Samuel Vessat.