Opened in 1958, Wiley Hall offers standard rooms and a vibrant residential experience focused on personal growth and academic success. Residents benefit from strong connections with Faculty Fellows, student leaders, and a dedicated Residential Life staff. The hall includes a University Residences Support Center with private study rooms, conference spaces, and a computer lab, making it a hub for collaboration and learning.
Wiley Hall was named for Harvey W. Wiley, who became the first professor of Chemistry at Purdue in 1874. His research focused on sorghum culture and sugar chemistry with the goal of helping the U.S. develop a strong domestic sugar industry, according to his biography on the FDA website. He later served as chief chemist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and earned the title, "Father of the Pure Food and Drugs Act." In the latter part of his career, Wiley ran the laboratories of Good Housekeeping Magazine and initiated its famous "Seal of Approval" program.
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Illustrations are approximate.