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Boilermakers, please join us in welcoming the 14th president of Purdue University, retired Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria. The Board of Trustees unanimously selected Silveria to serve as Purdue’s next president beginning Feb. 1. Read about our president-elect: purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/Q4/…
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Tomorrow on #ThisIsPurdue, we’re releasing a special episode in honor of #VeteransDay 🇺🇸 with @palmcory, @PurdueSports’ director of broadcast services. He dives into @BoilerFootball’s legendary 1943 team and @netflix’s “The Mosquito Bowl.” Subscribe: purdue.edu/podcast
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With “The Mosquito Bowl” now in theaters, learn the story of @BoilerFootball legend Tony Butkovich. Record-setting fullback. Member of the undefeated 1943 team. Marine bound for WWII. Read more about Butkovich’s lasting Purdue legacy: purdue.university/4jwpvIB
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Viral social media trends, like the popularity of @Chilis and its delicious mozzarella sticks, can impact the supply chain. 🌶️ Trey Malone, @PurdueAgEcon’s Boehlje Chair in Managerial Economics for Agribusiness, explains more on #ThisIsPurdue. Listen 🎧: purdue.university/4j2z5SM
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Talk about a warm Boilermaker welcome. 🖤💛 President-elect Jay B. Silveria spent homecoming weekend introducing himself to the Purdue community — including stops at the @Boilerball and @BoilerFootball games.
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President-elect Jay B. Silveria hit the ground running, spending his first 24 hours at Purdue meeting the students, alumni, coaches, faculty and staff who make up the Boilermaker community. Watch his whirlwind welcome to Purdue.
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Anddd nowww… the 14th President of Purdue University, Retired Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria.🚂
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In the latest Purdue News Weekly: 🚂 Jay B. Silveria named next Purdue University president ➡️ @USSpaceForce selects Purdue CyberTAP to expand cybersecurity training program 💛 Celebrate homecoming weekend with fellow Boilermakers These and more: purdue.university/4BOuZFq
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FOOTBALL CARD FRIDAY: Remember when Payne Durham sparked Purdue’s 2022 comeback at Maryland? The tight end had a late TD catch and added a 56-yard grab that set up the game-winning score in the 31-29 thriller. @BoilerFootball hosts the Terps tomorrow.
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Between homecoming and the home opener for @BoilerBall, this weekend’s sure to be one for the books. Who’s ready? 👀
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Catch up on the latest from #Purdue in this week’s "Purdue News Now": 🚂 Welcome, Purdue's 14th president, Jay Silveria 🏅 Gold Standard for Freedom of Expression 💻 Campus AI capacity expands 🎉 Happy homecoming! 🏀 @BoilerBall/@PurdueWBB are back! #BoilerUp 🚂
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A special meeting of the Purdue Board of Trustees will be held at 3:30 p.m. ET today (Nov. 5). A livestream will be available here: purdue.edu/bot/meetings/next…
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After a record-setting six trips to space, Beth Stubbings thought she was done. 🚀 Then Purdue called. Now the veteran astronaut is preparing for trip No. 7, lending her expertise to help make the historic Purdue 1 mission a success. Read her story. purdue.university/4eifcEH
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Travel with @purduemitch from West Lafayette to Indianapolis! 🏫🚌🏙️ He encourages all Boilermakers to take advantage of the FREE Campus Connect bus that runs between the two main campuses 7 days a week, multiple times a day.
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STEAM and sports leveled up last Sunday with the @Colts and Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium! 🤩 👀 Watch the highlights from the Colts STEAM Combine. @ColtsLife
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Roy Johnson recited “I Am an American” at @BoilerFootball games for 43 years. The tradition was born in 1966 at a Lafayette diner, where band director Al G. Wright was inspired by patriotic verses printed on a placemat. Wright wrote his own lines, and the rest is history.
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With change… comes opportunity. 👊 40 minutes every time. For the next 5 months.
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