The Purdue Exponent

06/03/2026

After serving 10 years as Purdue’s Executive Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Mike Bobinski announced that he will retire on Dec. 31.

After serving 10 years as Purdue’s Executive Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Mike Bobinski announced that he will retire on Dec. 31.

06/01/2026

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05/28/2026

Mitch Daniels was named Purdue’s interim president during a board of trustees meeting this Monday morning. Purdue faculty say they are less focused on what Daniels will do in his interim tenure and more focused on who will be Purdue's president next.

Mitch Daniels was named Purdue’s interim president during a board of trustees meeting this Monday morning. Purdue faculty say they are less focused on what Daniels will do in office and more focused on who will be in office next.

05/28/2026

Purdue’s loss in the Big Ten Tournament wasn’t a step backwards but instead a push toward further progression for future program success.

Purdue’s loss in the Big Ten Tournament wasn’t a step backwards but instead a push toward further progression for future program success.

05/26/2026

Lawrence Simpson III was sentenced to 20 years on May 22 following a shooting on June 2, 2024. Simpson was charged with attempted aggravated battery, operating and possessing a machine gun and criminal recklessness.

05/26/2026

Katie Goldsberry was sentenced to 12 years for a level three felony on one count of Possession of Methamphetamine on May 22nd.

05/25/2026

Purdue’s best season in nearly a decade wasn't quite enough as the Boilermakers were left out of the NCAA Tournament for 2026.

05/25/2026

Purdue president emeritus Mitch Daniels was named interim president in a unanimous vote held by the Purdue Board of Trustees Monday morning. Daniels will begin work July 1 as the trustees look for a new president.

05/23/2026

Artists speak on motivation and passion during Lafayette’s 52nd annual Round the Fountain Art Fair. They talk about inspiration, what makes each individual piece unique and their connection to their medium.

05/23/2026

As fans gear up for the Indy 500 during Carb Day—a Friday tradition since 2005—the pre-race anticipation leaves racegoers reflecting on decades of motorsport history.

As fans gear up for the Indy 500 during Carb Day—a Friday tradition since 2005—the pre-race anticipation leaves racegoers reflecting on decades of speed and history.