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Purdue University President-elect Mung Chiang announced today (June 30) that he will meet and engage with faculty, staff and students at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, including listening to every tenure-track/tenured, clinical, and research faculty.
The announcement left those in certain circles less than pleased to learn of Daniels' plans to step down and a successor named at the same meeting.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue Board of Trustees announced today (June 10) its unanimous election of Dr. Mung Chiang, currently the John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering and Executive Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, as the university’s next president. Dr. Chiang will replace current president Mitch Daniels effective Jan.
Mitch Daniels Steps Down as Purdue President, Next President Chosen
The Purdue Board of Trustees announced today (June 10) its unanimous election of Dr. Mung Chiang, currently the John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering and Executive Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, as the university’s next president. Dr. Chiang will replace current president Mitch Daniels effective Jan. 1, 2023. Daniels has served since January 2013.