The official account of Purdue University, home of the Boilermakers! The persistent pursuit of #TheNextGiantLeap 🚂 The official account of Purdue University, home of the Boilermakers. #BoilerUp #TheNextGiantLeap Purdue — serving the people of Indiana, the nation, and the world through education, research and outreach — prepares its students to assume roles as both citizens and leaders of an evolving world. Since its founding in 1869, Purdue University has advanced to one of the nation’s leading public research universities, and expanded from the West Lafayette campus to a multi-campus system. Known as a university with one of the largest international student bodies and a diverse faculty, Purdue offers multicultural opportunities and experiences that encourage diversity and inclusiveness.