Purdue University

Purdue University, a state-owned institution headquartered in the US, was founded in 1869 and employs approximately 24,780 individuals. It functions as a public land-grant research university located in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, and serves as the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was established following a donation of land and money by Lafayette businessman John Purdue to create a college focused on science, technology, and agriculture; its inaugural classes commenced on September 16, 1874.