National Security and Defense Council

MISSION

Make Purdue the #1 national defense university in the nation.

The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) brings together the many military-facing academic and research entities across Purdue and PARI. The overarching goal is to increase coordination, collaboration, and development of innovative military programs across the entire institution to enhance our engagement with Department of Defense (DOD) and broader national security efforts.

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THE NSDC ADVANCES THREE GOAL AREAS

Educate: Enhance academic excellence, unity, and workforce development programs in priority DOD areas.
Innovate: Increase research and innovation in defense technologies and strategies.
Serve: Strengthen defense industry partnerships, activate Purdue’s military alumni network, improve infrastructure to support advanced learning and research, and serve as Purdue’s front-door for DOD engagements.

CONTACT

Dr. Mark Lewis, NSDC Chair
CEO, Purdue Applied Research Institute
marklewis@purdue.edu

Kelvin Gumbs, NSDC Vice Chair
Purdue Military Liaison
kgumbs@purdue.edu