{"id":407,"date":"2026-07-13T21:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/?page_id=407"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T16:04:10","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/programs\/business\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\"><div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"two students walk over the indoor bridge in Rawls hall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CJ99531_BOP-hero-1920.png\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section has-image-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">About Us<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dr. Cornell A. Bell Business Opportunity Program is a nationally recognized program dedicated to recruiting,&nbsp;educating&nbsp;and empowering the next generation of business leaders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-bottom-small \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who&nbsp;We&nbsp;Are&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dr. Cornell A. Bell Business Opportunity Program (BOP) helps students build the foundation they need to succeed at the Daniels School of Business and beyond. As part of Boilermaker Opportunity Program Plus, BOP supports students through programs that range from immersive pre-college experiences to year-round academic, professional and community-focused opportunities. Along the way, students gain access to a supportive network of peers, mentors and alumni who help them navigate Purdue and prepare for what&#8217;s next. Together, these experiences help students build the confidence, skills and relationships to lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more than 50 years, BOP has helped students navigate the transition to college and take advantage of the opportunities available to them at Purdue. Our program builds on that legacy by connecting a broader population of students with the support, community and opportunities that can help them thrive. Today, BOP welcomes all incoming business students who are ready to challenge themselves, grow as leaders and make the most of their Daniels School experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap purdue-home-cta-strap--narrow \">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"container has-gold-background purdue-home-cta-strap__container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap__container--left\">\n                            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap__subTitle\">\n                    Our Legacy            <\/h2>\n                            <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap__content\"><strong>Explore the legacy that has empowered Purdue business students for more than 50 years.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap__container--right\">\n                                                    <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"\/bop-plus\/programs\/business\/about\/our-legacy\/\"  target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                            <\/div>  \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block \">\n    <div class=\"section has-gold-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__container\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-container\">\n                                        <div class=\"glide purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-slider\">\n                        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                            <div class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                        <figure class=\"image\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MW__9464_bop_about_1600.png\" alt=\"two students looking at a laptop\" \/>\n                                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__content-container\">\n                                                                <h2 class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__header\">Supporting BOP<\/h2>\n                                            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our impact is made possible through the generosity of alumni, donors and friends who believe in expanding opportunity for Purdue students. Your support helps provide transformative experiences, meaningful connections and resources that empower future business leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"\/bop-plus\/programs\/business\/give\/\" target=\"_blank\">Give to BOP<\/a><\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":404,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-407","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=407"}],"version-history":[{"count":56,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2584,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407\/revisions\/2584"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}