Purdue University is a publicly controlled coeducational land-grant school. Land-grant colleges and universities receive federal aid to support education. Purdue’s main campus is in West Lafayette, Indiana. The university also has regional campuses in Fort Wayne, Hammond, Indianapolis, and Westville. Purdue operates the Fort Wayne and Indianapolis campuses jointly with Indiana University (see Indiana University). In addition to the federal government, the state of Indiana and various private sources support Purdue. The university is well known for its engineering program.
Purdue was founded in 1869. It is named for John Purdue, one of the school’s early benefactors. Purdue’s Edward C. Elliott Hall of Music is one of the largest auditoriums in the United States. Ross-Ade Stadium, home to the school’s football team, was dedicated in 1924. The university’s athletic teams are called the Boilermakers.
The university’s website at https://www.purdue.edu/ offers additional information.
