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Updated · Purdue Exponent · May 25Purdue Names Mitch Daniels Interim President 3 Years After His Exit
13 articles · Updated · Purdue Exponent · May 25
- Purdue’s board unanimously voted Monday to bring back former president Mitch Daniels as interim president, with the appointment taking effect July 1.
- Mung Chiang’s move to become Northwestern president created the opening; he will remain at Purdue until July 1, when Daniels assumes the role.
- Daniels led Purdue from 2012 to 2023 and said he accepted the temporary return to preserve the momentum Chiang had built.
- Trustees said Daniels’ experience makes him uniquely ready to step in immediately, allowing the board to focus on selecting a permanent president.
After a 14-year tuition freeze and a leadership crisis, can any new president forge their own path at Purdue? Why are universities turning to political figures for leadership, even when it creates conflict with faculty over shared governance?