Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult, referencing Purdue's focus on engineering and agriculture, seen as working-class professions at the time.

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In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the 'Boilermakers' name is adopted for Purdue’s athletic teams. An 85,000-pound Schenectady No. 1 Locomotive engine is purchased."

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Forbes' ‘New Ivies 2025’ list features 20 institutions—10 public and 10 private—deemed to be outperforming traditional Ivy League schools in the eyes of employers. Based on a survey conducted among over 380 senior business leaders,

The program for Purdue-connected companies offers the university a way to rekindle or establish the startup founders' Indiana ties.

University Senate confirmed Tuesday Purdue would not be following suit with hiring freezes and are trying to hire internally, ensuring stability those who were affected by federal funding changes.

The letter said U.S. universities rely on the tuition but that the presence of Chinese national students jeopardizes national security.

Purdue University has bought a property in downtown as part of its expansion in Indianapolis. The university has acquired the two-story property at 518-520 Indiana Ave., in the heart of the Indiana Ave.

That’s my goal as chief justice, is to keep the trust in the system," Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush said Tuesday in a Purdue discussion.