Purdue’s Indianapolis Academic Success Building tops out; project now over 60% complete, finishing by fall 2027
Purdue celebrated a topping-out ceremony Sept. 17, 2026, for the Academic Success Building in Indianapolis after the final steel beam was raised. The project is reported more than 60% complete and is scheduled for completion by fall 2027.
Purdue University held a topping-out ceremony on Sept. 17, 2026, for the south side of its Academic Success Building in Indianapolis after the final steel beam was lifted into place and signed by students, faculty, staff and project partners. The beam carried traditional topping-out symbols including flags and an evergreen.
The university said the project is now more than 60% complete. The Academic Success Building will include a dining hall, classrooms, labs and student housing, and Purdue described it as a new downtown Indianapolis landmark. The building is scheduled to be completed by fall 2027.
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