Celebrating Purdue Board of Trustees Chair Mike Berghoff’s Legacy and Impact

This Is Purdue

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Mike Berghoff, chair of the Purdue University Board of Trustees.

Since joining the board in 2009 and being appointed chair in 2015, Mike (BS industrial management ’85) has helped lead the university to incredible success and growth while managing significant challenges in the higher education landscape.

In this celebratory episode, you will:

• Learn about the initiatives Mike has overseen during his time at Purdue, including the unprecedented 13-year tuition freeze, Purdue’s expansion into Indianapolis, commercial air service returning to the Purdue University Airport, the transformation of the Mitch Daniels School of Business and more.
• Get to know his Boilermaker journey — from his time as a student to chair of the board, including the professors and mentors that impacted him most and the phone call that changed his life.
• Discover the moments Mike finds most significant in shaping Purdue’s legacy as the most recognized public university in the country.
• Hear Mike reflect on what this role has meant to him after making a difference in thousands of Boilermakers’ lives.
• Find out what he sees for the future of Purdue and what he hopes his legacy will be when he steps down as chair Jan. 1, 2025.

“Purdue has set some bold initiatives and targets,” says Mike. “It’s been really fun to watch an idea get formulated and implemented by people who are talented and fired up.”

You don’t want to miss this special episode featuring a renowned Boilermaker leader!