Complex sentence: Purdue was founded in the 19th century to primarily be a university specializing in engineering, as a result, Purdue has spent a considerable amount of attention, and money, towards developing one of the finest engineering programs in America.
Split into simpler sentences: Purdue was founded in the 19th century to primarily be a university specializing in engineering. Consequently, Purdue has spent a considerable amount of attention towards developing one of the finest engineering programs in America.