Rankings reflect what Boilermakers already know: Purdue delivers one-of-a-kind opportunities to enable the world’s next giant leap. U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings confirm Purdue is the No. 1 public university in Indiana and ranked No. 3 nationally among publics for co-op and internship opportunities. See the full methodology and rankings: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2025/Q3/purdue-ranked-no-1-public-university-in-indiana-20-undergraduate-programs-among-top-20-in-u-s

From Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 2-5, Purdue theatre showed its rendition of “Horse Girls,” which highlighted the ups and downs of preteen girls and their love for horses. Lead actress in the play, Margaret Gholdson, who played “Ashleigh,” and the Department of Theatre Chair, Rich Dionne, expressed their thoughts on the play and its importance of being shared with the rest of the student body. | The Purdue Exponent