WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Dell Technologies and Purdue University have reached an agreement to create the Alienware Purdue Gaming Lounge, which will be one of the largest dedicated collegiate gaming venues in the country.
The 2,000-square-foot space, located within the France A. Cordoba Recreational Sports Center to support Purdue’s competitive and casual gaming initiatives, will be equipped with premium gaming equipment from Alienware. The lounge is scheduled to open in August 2024.
“We are honored to enter into this unique partnership with Dell Technologies, a company that plays a pivotal role in the global technology industry, and are excited to deploy cutting-edge Alienware gaming technology,” said Ian Hyatt, Purdue University’s Chief Information Officer. “The University strives to meet the academic needs and personal interests of our students. This lounge will serve as a resource for students to gather with friends and enjoy gaming within the community, while also aligning with Purdue’s overarching commitment to leveraging cutting-edge computing technology across all areas of interest.”
In addition to casual gaming, the lounge will provide an elite gaming space where students can train and compete at the highest level of esports using best-in-class equipment. Purdue is home to numerous esports and gaming organizations, making this a unique attraction for prospective students.
“We’re proud to partner with Purdue University on this next milestone in their college gaming and esports journey,” said Matt McGowan, general manager at Alienware. “We’re committed to supporting collegiate gamers, from beginners to varsity athletes, by providing them with the high-performance PCs, displays and equipment they need to perform at their best. At Alienware, we truly believe that collegiate esports is the next frontier in esports and it continues to be one of our top priorities as we expand our investment roadmap across the country.”
The partnership includes:
The design, materials, manufacturing and construction of your new space Best-in-class Alienware gaming equipment, including all PCs, displays and accessories to support your space Stipend funding for the duration of the contract Installation of an Alienware kiosk on or near your campus
“We are excited to partner with Alienware to provide a new space for students interested in gaming to connect with each other,” said Beth McCaskey, Purdue’s vice president for student life. “We are seeing a growing number of students interested in gaming at Purdue, and we are proud to provide a new space for students to connect with their peers about these interests.”
About Purdue University
Purdue University is a public research institution that demonstrates excellence at scale. Ranked among the top 10 public universities in the U.S. and with two universities ranked in the top four, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with unmatched quality and scale. More than 105,000 students learn at Purdue in a variety of ways and places, with nearly 50,000 learning face-to-face at the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue’s main campus has frozen tuition for 13 consecutive years. With its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the new Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. School of Business, Purdue Computing and more, Purdue never stops for its next big leap at https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives.
Media Contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu
