Helping friends and alumni of Purdue University stay connected, get involved, and give back. 🚂💛🖤
The Purdue for Life Foundation combines the Purdue Alumni Association and the University Development Office. The benefits for our Purdue family include coordinated activities and resources, streamlined communications, and new opportunities, such as additional lifelong learning programs. Opinions may not represent the official views of the Purdue for Life Foundation, the Purdue Research Foundation, or Purdue University.
08/06/2026
✨ Grandparents University 2026 was amazing! ✨ Mark your calendar now because next year’s event will take place July 15–16 and July 22–23.
Look like fun? Be among the first to hear updates by visiting https://purdue.university/gpu and filling out the form at the bottom of the webpage.
08/06/2026
🚒 A Purdue degree. A passion for helping others. A career he didn’t see coming.
Ryan Blake (LA’09) set out to help people through speech-language pathology. Today, he’s an assistant fire chief, paramedic, technical rescuer, and tactical medic—ready to answer whatever call comes next.
Read how this Boilermaker found purpose by expecting the unexpected: https://purdue.university/4fFfmWG
08/05/2026
Visionary leadership for the next great chapter in Boilermaker history.
Please welcome Tommy McClelland as Purdue University's new Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. 🚂 Boiler Up!
08/04/2026
The countdown is on to a new school year. Share in the excitement by joining the Purdue Alumni Association!
🥁 Annual members receive a World’s Largest Drum pin.
⛲ Life members receive two additional pins: the Engineering Fountain and game bibs! If you are already a life member, give a gift of $100 and you can get the whole set.
Become a member—or upgrade your membership—today at https://purdue.university/4k7bqyy.
08/01/2026
🐾 Meet Artemis, one of Purdue’s biggest fans!
She’s proudly showing off our new Pete’s Pets Club welcome kit—made for dogs and cats with gold and black in their bones. For just $35 a year, your furry friend can become an official Boilermaker too. 💛🖤
👉 Visit https://purdue.university/petespets to join before welcome kits are gone!
07/30/2026
Want a chance to win merch?
When you update your contact information by August 12, you’ll be entered into a raffle—two lucky Boilermakers will win an exclusive tailgate package featuring a tote bag, a blanket, a tumbler, and more. 🏈
Stay connected for your chance to win at https://purdue.university/gamedaybundle.
07/29/2026
A little of your time can make a lasting impact.
Become a mentor, and help a Purdue University student navigate their next giant leap while expanding your own Boilermaker network. The commitment is just one hour per month from October through April.
Apply by August 14: 👉 https://purdue.university/mentorship-application
07/28/2026
🏆 Gold for Purdue!
The Purdue Alumni Medical Network has earned a 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award for bringing alumni together around a shared One Health vision. Judges praised the program as an innovative model with meaningful impact and the potential to inspire other institutions.
Learn more about our affinity networks at https://purdue.university/affinity-networks.
The Purdue for Life Foundation is the cornerstone for engagement, development, and stewardship at Purdue University. Join our team, and help Boilermakers everywhere stay connected, get involved, and give back. Apply today at https://purdue.university/3ERFFrO.
07/24/2026
🥁 Big sounds. Big traditions. One VERY big drum.
Families at Grandparents University stepped inside Marc and Sharon Hagle Hall for a behind-the-scenes look at Purdue Bands & Orchestras. Moments like these turn time on campus into memories that last a lifetime. 💛🖤
Learn more about Grandparents University: https://purdue.university/gpu