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UniversityPurdue, commonly known as Purdue University, is a public land-grant research university located in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was founded in 1869 through a donation by businessman John Purdue and with support from the state under the Morrill Act, beginning as a college focused on agriculture and engineering.

The main campus sits on campus grounds in West Lafayette, with additional regional campuses including Purdue University Fort Wayne and Purdue University Northwest. The university operates a broad network of colleges and schools that offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across disciplines such as engineering, sciences, agriculture, management, and health sciences.

Purdue is recognized for its research activities and contributions to STEM fields, agriculture, and materials science, among others. It maintains numerous research centers and laboratories and hosts the Purdue Research Park, a hub for startup companies and industry collaboration. The university also emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer as part of its research mission.

Student life at Purdue includes a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities, with athletics as a notable component. The Boilermakers varsity teams compete in NCAA Division I, primarily within the Big Ten Conference, and the university supports numerous student organizations, cultural events, and community engagement activities.

Notable alumni include astronauts Neil Armstrong and Gus Grissom, who are associated with Purdue’s aviation and space programs, as well as professional athlete Drew Brees. Purdue’s ongoing role in engineering, science, and interdisciplinary research positions it as a leading public university in the United States.