Jimmy Fallon might not know, but you should: Why is Purdue the 'Boilermakers'?
Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against ...
Purdue president proposes 14th year of frozen tuition, fees: 'a Boilermaker way to do it'
If approved, tuition would continue to stand frozen at $9,992 per year for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state ...
What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball's nickname ahead of Sweet 16 vs Houston
What is a Boilermaker? Here's what to know about the history of Purdue's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 ...
Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
Fallon and an "audience member" (a staff member) talked over a beat about the Sweet 16, but kept getting tripped up when ...
Jimmy Fallon Skit Over Purdue's 'Boilermakers' Nickname Goes Viral
Purdue's "Boilermakers" nickname was the butt of a joke that went viral during "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" this ...
'What's a Boilermaker?' Jimmy Fallon has questions about Purdue's nickname
Purdue's sports teams are named in honor of the big, burly "boilermakers" who worked on big, heavy metal boilers like those ...
Purdue breaks ground on new academic center in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue University leadership joined with city and state officials Wednesday for a ceremonial groundbreaking ...
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Purdue breaks ground in Indy on Academic Success Building, increasing educational, residential capacity
According to a Purdue press release, the university broke ground on the new Academic Success Building in Indy. K-12 STEM ...
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Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
I don't know what to tell you." In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the 'Boilermakers' name is adopted for Purdue’s ...
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Jimmy Fallon might not know, but you should: Why is Purdue the 'Boilermakers'?
Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult ...