Colombia offers Purdue students a place to gain valuable new perspectives, insights and cultural intelligence. It contains virtually unsurpassed richness in biodiversity, ecology, language, history, economy and culture. What better motivation than to support a Colombia-US partnership that has “made the Western Hemisphere safer and more prosperous” (Colin Powell, General and Former US Secretary of State). Given the imperative for US universities to become truly global, what better time to build on the history that has connected Colombia and Purdue? Our mission is to use Purdue’s Land Grant excellence in Learning, Discovery, Engagement and Innovation to build collaborative relationships that strengthen and advance Colombian partners and Purdue and its stakeholders.