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The Boilermaker Special VII is the official mascot of Purdue University and is run by the Purdue Reamer Club.
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Houston survived Purdue 62-60 in what felt like a road game to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2022.
From The New York Times
Auburn chipped away and eventually exploded on a 31-8 run, setting up a matchup against Michigan State on Sunday.
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Great Colleges Employers Love, Purdue was identified by Forbes among 10 public and 10 private institutions that are “graduating students that are outpacing the Ivy League in the eyes of employers.”
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.
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."
A recent ranking by Forbes reaffirmed Purdue University’s status as a top institution for value and employability. The "New Ivies 2025: 20 Great Colleges Employers Love" list showcases Purdue among ten public universities that are considered to be outshining traditional Ivy League schools in the eyes of employers.
The program for Purdue-connected companies offers the university a way to rekindle or establish the startup founders' Indiana ties.
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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,
Several NCAA players in the March Madness tournament have NIL deals worth over $1 million. These deals pay college athletes to use their name, image, and likeness and are often sponsored by companies. Fortune compiled a list of a few of the top NIL earners playing in this spring’s tournament.
The Heart & Soul Purdue Choir will be performing a concert Sunday, March 30, at 2 p.m., at St. James United Methodist Church, 504 N. Vermilion St. The concert is free and open to the public. Heart & Soul,
The letter said U.S. universities rely on the tuition but that the presence of Chinese national students jeopardizes national security.
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