Purdue adjusting to accommodate record number of incoming students Purdue Vice Provost for Student Life Beth McCuskey said getting 15,000 students into housing can be a challenge. Posted: Jul 14, 2021 4:18 PM Updated: Jul 14, 2021 6:26 PM Posted By: Samantha Thieke WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Record enrollment has Purdue getting innovative when it comes to student housing. "It's the sheer number," said Assistant Vice Provost for Student Life Barb Frazee. "We just weren't anticipating that there would be so many students." Purdue Vice Provost for Student Life Beth McCuskey said getting 15,000 students into housing can be a challenge. "All hands were on deck figuring this out," said McCuskey.