The ninth annual Purdue Day of Giving, held April 27, invited donors to power the university’s next giant leap—and they responded with a resounding $68.2 million in contributions, far outstripping last year’s total and setting a record for most dollars raised for higher education through a single-day campaign.

The Purdue Board of Trustees approved the naming of the Equine Sports Medicine Center for alumnus Donald J. McCrosky in recognition of a $3 million gift.

The Purdue Board of Trustees approved multiple namings and resolutions of appreciation, renovations for Ross-Ade Stadium and Mackey Arena, and a contract extension for head football coach Jeff Brohm.

The Purdue Board of Trustees approved naming the Honors College for alumnus John Martinson in recognition of a $25 million gift.

The Purdue for Life Foundation has launched a new division, led by Jacqueline M. Gatson, in support of Purdue University’s diversity, inclusion, and belonging priorities and its Purdue Next Moves initiatives.