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Charged by the Board of Trustees in the fall of 2020, Purdue University continues taking steps to enhance the experience for Black Boilermakers. As part of the multimillion-dollar Equity Task Force initiative, Purdue is hiring additional recruiters to help attract Black students; is expanding existing programs such as Emerging Leaders; and thanks to more than $25 million in donations, is introducing more scholarship opportunities for underrepresented minority students.

Purdue University Global, OnlineDegree.com partner to make higher education more affordable in light of COVID-19 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University Global has partnered with OnlineDegree.com to offer adults across the country access to a more affordable and flexible college education in light of COVID-19. The partnership allows prospective Purdue Global students to satisfy certain general education requirements through OnlineDegree.com’s self-paced online courses and to do so tuition-free. Not only can students benefit from a significant reduction in educational costs, it helps over...

Purdue University Global commencement recognizes a record 1,800-plus graduates Note to Journalists: Photos of Aysa Marshall and Frank Dooley are available on Google Drive. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A record of more than 1,800 Purdue University Global graduates worldwide took part in virtual commencement ceremonies on Saturday (May 22). It marked Purdue Global’s 10th commencement since its formation in 2018. Six ceremonies were streamed live throughout the day. Graduates, who were recognized by their name, degree and photo, received a cap and tassel, PG Proud sign, Purdue For Life gift and ce...

Purdue University Global endorsed as a talent developer by OneTen WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University Global has been endorsed as a talent developer by OneTen, a coalition of leading companies that put skills first. Members of OneTen are working together to upskill, hire and advance 1 million Black individuals in America over the next 10 years into family-sustaining jobs with opportunities for advancement. As part of OneTen’s network of talent development partners, Purdue Global joins leading local, regional and national education and skill-building organizations that help diver...

Purdue Polytechnic professor designs pathway to support students’ pursuit of innovation 2021 Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award: Greg Strimel Greg Strimel saw a void and set out to fill it. With a nationwide concern about innovation capacity and transformative learning experiences, Strimel, an assistant professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation in Purdue Polytechnic Institute, along with his colleagues, developed and launched a minor in design and innovation in 2018. The goal of the minor: To provide the space and flexibility for all Purdue students, regardles...