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List Of Purdue University People
Here follows a list of notable alumni of Purdue University. Notable alumni Academia College chancellors, presidents and vice-presidents * Robert Altenkirch – former President of the New Jersey Institute of Technology and University of Alabama in Huntsville * Tony Frank – President, Colorado State University * Domenico Grasso – Chancellor, University of Michigan-Dearborn * Richard J. Grosh – former President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute * Arthur G. Hansen – former President of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University * Edwin D. Harrison – former President of the Georgia Institute of Technology * Renu Khator – Chancellor of the University of Houston System and President of the University of Houston * Dorothy Leland – President, Georgia College & State University * Duane Litfin – President, Wheaton College * Sally Mason – President of the University of Iowa, former Provost of Purdue University * Hanna Nasser – former President of Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdue University
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture in his name. The first classes were held on September 16, 1874, with six instructors and 39 students. It has been ranked as among the best public universities in the United States by major institutional rankings, and is renowned for its engineering program. The main campus in West Lafayette offers more than 200 majors for undergraduates, over 70 masters and doctoral programs, and professional degrees in pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and doctor of nursing practice. In addition, Purdue has 18 intercollegiate sports teams and more than 900 student organizations. Purdue is the founding member of the Big Ten Conference and enrolls the largest student body of any individual univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
