Purdue University is a public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture in his name. The first classes were held on September 16, 1874, with six instructors and 39 students. Purdue University is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" Purdue has 24 American astronauts as alumni and as of April 2019, the university has been associated with 13 Nobel Prizes.
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Professor Guofan Shao from Purdue University visited IUE for academic exchange