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Mitch Daniels Returns as Purdue Interim President
Daniels returns to lead Purdue on an interim basis while trustees launch a national search for a permanent president.
- On Monday, the Purdue Board of Trustees appointed Mitch Daniels, former Indiana governor and Purdue president emeritus, as interim president effective July 1, succeeding current President Mung Chiang who departs for Northwestern University.
- Chiang's departure to Northwestern prompted the board to seek continuity; Daniels led Purdue as president from 2013 to 2022 and has served as president emeritus and chair of the Purdue Research Foundation board since stepping down.
- Daniels set one condition: the board must act expeditiously to prevent the interim role from extending as long as his previous tenure. Board Chairman Gary Lehman said Daniels initially proposed working pro bono, but they negotiated compensation well below market rate.
- Chiang endorsed the appointment, calling Daniels 'exactly the right choice' to maintain momentum, while Trustee Vice Chair Michael Klipsch emphasized Daniels was the only leader ready to lead 'on Day One'.
- A national search for a permanent successor will launch in the coming weeks, with Daniels continuing as unpaid chair of the Purdue Research Foundation board during his interim tenure.
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