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Purdue University President Mung Chiang on Tuesday (Jan. 3) announced a new reporting structure for the senior vice president for Purdue University Online and its leadership update. At the same time, Provost Patrick Wolfe has appointed two new vice provosts and an interim dean of the College of Agriculture in the first major steps designed to shape his leadership team in guiding the academic affairs of Purdue.

With a vote of 135 to 20, the majority of Purdue University Northwest’s tenured, tenure-track and clinical faculty voted to give Chancellor Thomas Keon a vote of “no-confidence” after a racist remark he made at the Dec. 10 morning commencement ceremony.

PNW Faculty Senate Chair Thomas Roach sent anonymous ballots to roughly 238 members of the university’s staff and faculty

Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon has been formally reprimanded by the Purdue Board of Trustees after he made a racist remark at a graduation ceremony nearly two weeks ago, it announced Thursday.

As Purdue University Northwest awaits the tally of a no-confidence vote against Purdue Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon, its parent school is holding firm against any repercussions toward him.