Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS) is revolutionizing education and changing students’ lives. After recognizing too few minority high school students were academically prepared for the challenge of postsecondary education at Purdue University, President Mitch Daniels and university leaders took action. A new high school was created for K-12 Indiana students who are underserved by traditional high schools and underrepresented in higher education. PPHS was built as a STEM-focused, student-directed, hands-on learning environment that empowers students and prepares them for the future, all while serving as a pipeline to Purdue.