Articles tagged as: Purdue University
October 29, 2025
The Purdue-led search for Amelia Earhart's plane has been delayed
Researchers at Purdue University announced a delay to their expedition into the South Pacific to find what they hope are the remains of Amelia Earhart’s plane. Archaeologists suspect they may have found clues about the missing pilot after satellite imagery revealed an irregularity on a remote beach.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2025
Purdue University to purchase apartments along Indianapolis canal, part of expansion effort in the city
Purdue University will purchase the Canal Square Apartments in downtown Indianapolis, part of the school's plan to expand its footprint in the city.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2025
Purdue offers solutions to blackouts, high energy bills as people electrify their homes and cars
Switching to electric home appliances and cars can reduce pollution and help you save money over time. But all of that new electricity demand could strain the power grid — leading to blackouts or the need for expensive power lines and other infrastructure. A study by Purdue University looked into strategies that can help.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2025
Trump admin cancels $35 million Purdue college prep program in DEI crackdown
Indiana GEAR UP, a Purdue-run college-prep program for more than 13,000 low-income students, will end Sept. 30 after the U.S. Education Department canceled its $35 million grant.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2025
Purdue student newspaper parts ways with international students
The Exponent and the university came to similar conclusions after Purdue distanced itself from the publication this summer.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2025
Trump orders release of remaining documents on Amelia Earhart as Purdue University expedition takes flight
President Donald Trump took a sudden interest Friday in the decades-old mystery surrounding pilot Amelia Earhart’s disappearance, ordering the release of any classified documents. Trump’s interest comes as another effort by Purdue University to learn more takes off.
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2025
When wildfires compromise drinking water, utilities lean on this professor’s advice
In 2017, the Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa, California, exposed a new threat to public health: Wildfires can contaminate drinking water with toxic chemicals which federally mandated testing is not designed to catch. Into that regulatory void has stepped Andrew Whelton, an engineering professor at Purdue University who has made it his personal mission to help water utilities recover after devastating fires.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2025
Elanco becomes the newest owners of the former GM Stamping plant site on Indianapolis west side
The state announced Monday it finalized the sale of the old GM Stamping Plant site to Elanco Animal Health for $27 million.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2025
Purdue student released after ICE detainment
A Purdue University student was released from ICE custody Monday after being detained late last week.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2025
US education secretary stops at Purdue University with governor
Gov. Mike Braun says parents should be in the driver’s seat in college “because they’re generally going to be paying the bills.”
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