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Purdue Engineering announces Project Bridge with $5 million gift for minority student scholarships Share Article Purdue Universitys College of Engineering, with the help of a $5 million gift, is working to increase the number of underrepresented Boilermakers on the West Lafayette campus and to support their success as students, faculty, staff and alumni. Project Bridge will test a variety of approaches to attracting and retaining underrepresented minority students and preparing them for success...

Thu, 04/01/2021 LAWRENCE — IHAWKe, the umbrella organization for diversity and women’s programs at the University of Kansas School of Engineering, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021 with virtual and in-person events, as well as a scholarship fundraising campaign, scheduled throughout the year. “We want to celebrate the fact that weve been doing this since 1971,” said Andrew Williams, KU Engineering associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion. “And it’s been an award-...

FORT MILL, S.C.—From her early childhood, Quiana Kee had an interest in engineering.And her parents fostered that interest by making sure she had exposure to minority engineering programs, realizing there were not a lot of Black people entering the field.While many childhood dreams evolve as…

Purdue names Thompson as 2021 Dreamer Award recipient Don Thompson, recipient of the 2021 Dreamer Award. (Photo provided) Download image Purdue alumnus Don Thompson’s vision for service has made a difference in the lives of millions of customers and employees across the country throughout his career. But his impact and commitment to Boilermakers continues to be one of his strongest sources of pride – reflected in his years of working to advance Purdue’s com...