A stated meeting of the Purdue University Board of Trustees convened on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 10:03 a.m. in Room 326 of Stewart Center on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Trustees present: Michael Berghoff, chairman; Sonny Beck; Kevin Boes; JoAnn Brouillette; Theresa Carter; Vanessa Castagna; Malcolm DeKryger; Michael Klipsch; Gary Lehman, vice chairman; and Shawn Taylor.

Officers and administrators in attendance were: Mung Chiang, president; Patrick Wolfe, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity; Chris Ruhl, chief financial officer and treasurer; Eva Nodine, senior vice president, assistant treasurer, and assistant secretary; Steve Schultz, senior vice president and general counsel; Cindy Ream, corporate secretary and senior executive assistant to the Board; and Ron Elsenbaumer, chancellor, Purdue University Fort Wayne.

I. ROLL CALL

Chairman Berghoff called the meeting to order and noted all trustees were in attendance.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the minutes for Executive Committee convened on February 14, 2023.

III. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA

The Compensation Committee, Academic and Student Affairs Committee, Audit and Enterprise Risk Committee and Physical Facilities Committee, all convened public meetings immediately prior to this Stated Meeting. Chairman Berghoff read the list of items on which the Committees voted to recommend full Board approval, which includes the unanimous consent agenda along with other routine items, as follows:

• Determination of Presidential Performance At-Risk Pay for 2023-24
• Approval of Contract Extension for Athletic Director
• (WL) Approval of Award of Posthumous Degree to Chloe Hannah
• (WL) Approval of Award of Posthumous Degree to Brent Kreinop
• (WL) Ratification of:
  • The Accenture Professorship of Information Technology in the Daniels School of Business
  • Thomas J. Howatt Chair in Management
  • Emanuel T. Weiler Professor of Management
  • Frederick L. Hovde Dean of the College of Science
  • Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture
  • Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. School of Business
• (WL) Approval to Rename the Veterans Success Center, The Dorothy Stratton Veteran and Military Success Center
• (WL) Approval of Name Change from Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy to Department of Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics
• (WL) Approval of Name Change from Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology to Borch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
• (WL) Approval to Award Honorary Doctorate Degrees, Spring 2024
• (SW) Approval to Renew Property Insurance Policy
• (WL) Approval to Execute Lease for a Portion of Fuse in West Lafayette
• (WL) Approval to Purchase Land from and Execute Ground Lease to Chi Omega of Purdue University, Inc. d/b/a Chi Omega Sorority
• (WL) Approval to Purchase and Sell Land to Wesley Foundation of Purdue University
• (SW) Approval of Conflict-of-Interest Disclosures; and
• (SW) Approval of Exceptions to Nepotism Policy.

Chairman Berghoff asked if any of the Board members wished to have an item removed from the consent agenda for further discussion. Hearing no such request, and upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the unanimous consent agenda. Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

IV. FACULTY AWARDS RECOGNITION

President Chiang recognized individually those who received major research funding awards of $1M and above from June to September 2023. Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

V. RESEARCH PRESENTATION – Dr. Richard Kuhn

President Chiang introduced Dr. Kuhn noting he is the recent recipient of the 2023 Purdue University Morrill Award which is the highest honor that Purdue confers onto a faculty member representing excellence across teaching, research, and engagement. Dr. Kuhn shared that his laboratory investigates viruses that cause human disease utilizing many tools in structural and computational biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, and virology to ask one simple question, how does a virus cause a disease and how it can be prevented. Dr. Kuhn shared a timeline of his time at Purdue and highlighted changes through the years. Provost Wolfe shared that Dr. Kuhn was a huge contributor during the pandemic in the quest to Protect Purdue. A copy of Dr. Kuhn’s presentation was filed with the minutes.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

VI. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR FRIENDS OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY

President Chiang profiled the gifts of $1,000,000.00 or more which the university had received since the Board’s stated Meeting on August 4, 2023. The donors of these gifts were recognized in the following Resolution of Appreciation:

WHEREAS, the following friends of Purdue University have generously contributed $1,000,000.00 or more to move Purdue to greater excellence and preeminence; and

WHEREAS, the University wishes to acknowledge the significance of these gifts to new directions, advancements, and momentum in Purdue’s history, progress, and future;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY:

1. That the University and the Trustees are grateful to these individuals for their leadership and support of Purdue University; and

2. That this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Board of Trustees as part of the permanent record of the University.

FRIENDS: Richard and Anne Borch, to support the College of Pharmacy; Mary Findling, to support the College of Liberal Arts; Thomas Gambrell, to support the College of Health and Human Sciences; Barbara Kile, to support the College of Science; Scott and Julie Moorehead, to support the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business; Trimble Incorporated, to support Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Anonymous, to support the College of Engineering; and Anonymous, to support the Division of Financial Aid.

President Chiang submitted the Resolution of Appreciation for the Board’s approval. Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the resolution. Supporting materials and a formal copy of the resolution were filed with the minutes.

VII. 2021 PURDUE NEXT MOVES REPORT: TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION 2.0, EQUITY TASK FORCE, PLANT SCIENCES 2.0, PARI, NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY

Provost Wolfe provided an update on Transformative Education 2.0 highlighting a new tool that allows students the ability to plan, via an app, their pathway to degree completion. Provost Wolfe then outlined some details about the transformation of the academic process. He shared progress on the Equity Task Force noting the two purposes. First, to look across the enterprise and be sure that Purdue is providing educational and work force experience for everyone on campus with a particular focus secondly on black Boilermakers, past, present, and future. He noted an increase in the number of black faculty hired in the past year, and an approximate 20% increase in black staff workforce. He reported that the fall of 2023 marks the first time there will be over 1000 black undergraduate students. Provost Wolfe outlined plans going forward which include focus on access and how we are providing pathways for students to come to Purdue, how we are making the students successful, pipelines and how we are creating the next generation of work force talents, and partnerships in how we are partnering across the country.

Dr. Karen Plaut, Executive Vice President for Research shared about Plant Sciences 2.0. She shared that Plant Sciences was also part of Purdue Moves 1.0. She commented that it significantly changed the trajectory of the college which is now #3 in the United States and #5 in the world in the rankings. Research funding increased from $60M to over $100M this year. She shared about the new phenotyping greenhouse and digital forestry. She talked about Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) and noted the progress made in the last year with the leadership team in place which propels the research team and business structure. She shared the areas that PARI focuses on; National Security and Technology, Global Development, and Innovation; Infrastructure Research and Innovative Solutions and Technology Acceleration – DIAL Ventures. She concluded her presentation sharing about the partnerships, opportunities, and awards that are included in the National Security and Technology Portfolio. A copy of the presentation was filed with the minutes.

VIII. SMALL MODULAR REACTORS STUDY UPDATE

Michael Cline, Senior Vice President for Administrative Operations provided an update about the small modular reactors study. He shared the feasibility study launched in April 2022 and shared the makeup of the organization. He referenced a lectures series where experts, some of which are on the advisory committee, came to campus and shared about a variety of topics within nuclear energy. He provided some of the interim study findings and the noted challenges. He highlighted next steps which include monitoring technology assessments conducting economic and site studies; exploring financial incentives; and engaging stakeholders. A copy of the presentation was filed with the minutes.

IX. OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH UPDATE

Dr. Karen Plaut, Executive Vice President for Research began by commenting that National and Economic Security is much broader than defense. She noted that it involves health, food security, protecting the environment and modernizing the infrastructure, ensuring economic prosperity through data science and AI, and feeding the world. She shared the mission is to support research success and shared that the external research awards exceed $613M, which is money that comes from outside the university. She highlighted the advanced facilities in multiple locations for research and noted that our research involves undergraduate and graduate students and the powerful impact of interdisciplinary research. She noted the various funding sources, federal, state, along with industry partnerships. She shared the plans for continued growth, capitalizing on strength in life and health sciences, and growing opportunities in physical AI. A copy of the presentation was filed with the minutes.

X. AI FOR LEARNING OPERATION

Provost Patrick Wolfe presented the guidelines and policies regarding AI use in classes. Eva Nodine, senior vice president, assistant treasurer, and assistant secretary shared that on the operational side AI has saved approximately 17,000 hours to date by completing some tasks using AI. An example was shared regarding credit card invoices of under $1000.00, AI was able to reconcile that transaction instead of a staff member. A copy of the presentation was filed with the minutes.

XI. UNIVERSITY STAFF

Chancellor Elsenbaumer requested approval of Jason Baker as the Designation of Director for Purdue Fort Wayne Foundation. Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to ratify Jason Baker as a Director for the Purdue Fort Wayne Foundation.

Chairman Berghoff asked Provost Patrick Wolfe to present the recommendations for the Distinguished Professor Candidates.

Provost Wolfe respectfully requested approval to appoint Dr. Mohammad Ashraful Alum as the Jai N. Gupta Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He shared that Dr. Alum’s contributions include semiconductor reliability, nano biosensors, and modeling of solar cells.

Provost Wolfe next requested approval to appoint Dr. Enrique Iglesia as the Michel Boudart Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering. He noted Dr. Iglesia is an esteemed scholar in the field of heterogeneous catalysis.

Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to ratify Dr. Alum’s appointment as the Jai. N. Gupta Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to ratify Dr. Iglesia as the Michel Boudart Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering.

Dr. Alum shared that when he came to Purdue 30 years ago, he had no idea he would ever be able to come to this room and have a few words. He is grateful for the support and is happy to have spent his life at Purdue.

Dr. Iglesia thanked the board for the vote of confidence and is grateful for the award. He thanked the friends, colleagues and family who supported him and guided him along the way.

Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

President Chiang respectfully requested approval to appoint Dr. David Reingold as Senior Vice President for Policy Planning.

President Chiang respectfully requested approval to appoint Dr. Dimitrios Peroulis as Senior Vice President for Purdue University Online.

Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to ratify Dr. David Reingold as Senior Vice President for Policy Planning. Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to ratify Dr. Dimitrios Peroulis as Senior Vice President for Purdue University Online. Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

In closing, Chairman Berghoff mentioned that Ethan Braden, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Purdue University and Purdue Global was recently named Content Marketer of the Year, winning the business to consumer category, by Consumer Marketing Institute. He stated he wanted to be sure and acknowledge the award and congratulate him.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

By consent, the meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.