Purdue University, the Purdue Research Foundation, the Purdue for Life Foundation, and Varcity have reached an agreement to establish a wellness-infused residential development in the burgeoning Discovery Park District at Purdue.
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A history of giving by James (S’59) and Margaret Tarpo that spans decades and surpasses $23 million has led Purdue University to rename the Department of Chemistry in their honor. The department will now be called the James Tarpo Jr. and Margaret Tarpo Department of Chemistry.