Earhart’s

Earhart worked for Purdue University after Purdue President Edward Elliott became concerned that the women enrolled at the university were not completing their educations. He hired Earhart to live in the new women’s residence hall for a few weeks of the semester, serve as a counselor on careers for women, advise Purdue’s aeronautical engineering department, and enjoy access to the resources of Purdue’s new airport — the only one, at that time, at a U.S. college or university.

“For generations of Boilermakers, Amelia Earhart has been more than a pioneering aviator; she has been part of the Purdue family,” said Steve Schultz, senior vice president and the university’s general counsel. “She challenged conventions, pushed the boundaries of what was possible and inspired countless others to do the same. As we prepare to embark on this expedition, we do so with a deep sense of responsibility to her legacy and a determination to seek answers that have eluded the world for decades.”