Celebrating Black Excellence

Honoring Boilermakers who have shaped our community 

Our university is committed to honoring the Black students, alumni, faculty and staff who have had pivotal roles in our history. We look up to the individuals who made memorable contributions and thank those who continue to do so today.  

See the outstanding achievements of Black Boilermakers, from those creating a more inclusive campus to ones taking giant leaps around the world.  

What can you imagine at Purdue?

The only barriers to what you can achieve should be the limits of your imagination.

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Purdue University professor in Indianapolis Katrenia Reed Hughes

A ‘forever professor’ for Purdue students in Indianapolis

Katrenia Reed Hughes feels a responsibility to help the students she teaches achieve long-term success.

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Stephen McKinley Henderson on his journey to the top

The Purdue alumnus says theater “makes us look ourselves squarely in the face.”

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Graduating from Purdue Polytechnic High School and Purdue University

For Kayla Owens, being a Boilermaker began before her freshman year of college.

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Purdue University
 Black Cultural Center 

A vibrant element of university life, the Purdue Black Cultural Center offers a wealth of programs and services for the entire campus community. The BCC brings together the diversity of the Purdue family by nurturing and presenting the rich heritage of the African American experience through art, history and cultural understanding.

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