Theme: Balance

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STEP INSIDE: Paint Crew | The Official Sixth Man of Purdue Basketball

Meet the Paint Crew and follow the small steps of students as they find their fit within one of Purdue’s largest student organizations.   The official student section of Purdue Men’s Basketball, the Paint Crew is 2,800 strong and known everywhere...

article | Learning

The Top 10 Best Study Locations at Purdue

Purdue offers many study locations and libraries where Boilermakers can achieve their goals. If you’re looking for the perfect place to concentrate, try one of these 10 popular study spaces.

video | Culture

College tips for parents from parents

The college application process can raise a lot of questions, and not just for the students. Parents, family and other support systems can play a key role in the decision. We had real parents of current students look back on...
Britney Ho sits at a study table with laptop, smiling

article | Experience

Living in a professional learning community

Cambria McClelland says she was working on her housing application when her dad encouraged her to look into a learning community. She was surprised to find not only built-in study partners, but a community that turned out to be foundational to her social life at Purdue.

podcast | Athletics

Podcast Ep. 51: In-depth with Purdue Women’s Basketball Head Coach Katie Gearlds

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Katie Gearlds, the first-year Purdue women’s basketball head coach. As an Indiana native and former Purdue player, Coach Gearlds describes what it feels like to have her dream job and...
An original copy of ‘Hail Purdue’ donated to the University by the songwriters.

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Boilermakers have played and sung ‘Hail Purdue’ across the globe — and even in space

Beloved fight song, celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2022, and school song ‘Purdue Hymn’ are the centerpiece numbers in the Purdue musical catalog Wherever and whenever Purdue Boilermakers cross paths, there exists the distinct possibility that they might break into...

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 50: Purdue Celebrates Black History Month

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re celebrating Black Boilermaker excellence with stories from three Purdue University alumni who have made significant giant leaps.   Amber Johnson (above, PhD computer science ’19), Sydney Simone (BA communication ’19), and Curtis Baylor...

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 47: This Is Purdue’s Greatest Hits of 2021

On this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re celebrating some of our most popular episodes of 2021 to ring in the new year! Listen in as we share clips from episodes with Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, men’s head basketball...

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Live performance, virtual audience: Purdue Musical Organizations returns to Elliott Hall for 88th annual Christmas Show

The staff and students of Purdue Musical Organizations adapt storied holiday traditions in light of pandemic limitations to spread Christmas cheer across the globe In March 2020, the world of live performance changed. The student musicians of Purdue Musical Organizations (PMO) spent...

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A Boilermaker Carol

We’re raising our song anew. Purdue University presents “A Boilermaker Carol.” We love the days we’ve spent with you, Boilermakers. Special thanks to the following partners for their contributions: the students of Purdue Musical Organizations; vocal soloist Addison Schreiber; Jacob...

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 46: Purdue Super Fans Featuring Comedian Joey Mulinaro

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re highlighting Purdue super fans including comedian Joey Mulinaro, two young sisters who are aspiring to be part of Purdue’s All-American Twirling Team one day, and even a Golden Retriever who is the...

article | Athletics

Old Oaken Bucket Game

Each year Purdue battles Indiana University in November. During this rivalry game, each side seeks to claim the iconic Old Oaken Bucket — one of the oldest football trophies in the nation. In 1925, Chicago alumni groups of both Purdue...