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About the Office of the President

The Office of the President includes President Mung Chiang and key advisors who work together to make important institutional decisions and set policies that align with the university’s mission and values.

Meet President Chiang

Mung Chiang, Purdue University’s president and the Roscoe H. George Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, began his term on January 1, 2023.

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Meet First Lady YingKei Hui

Dr. YingKei Hui is excited and honored to serve as the First Lady of Purdue University. In her role as First Lady, she hopes to function as a catalyst for new Purdue families to integrate and thrive in a beautiful and rapidly growing community.

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Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the university and is responsible for overseeing its operations and ensuring that critical decisions are made to enhance and further its mission, long-term interests and priorities.

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University Leadership

Purdue’s leaders oversee the university’s key areas, including the Office of the President, the Office of the Provost, Administrative Operations and more.

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Invite President Chiang to your event with this designated form. Please submit at least eight weeks prior to the date your event takes place.

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President Chiang Gallery

President Chiang addressing the President’s Parent & Family Leadership Council during fall orientation 2023.
President Chiang addressed the President’s Parent & Family Leadership Council during fall orientation 2023.
President Chiang posing for selfies with enthusiastic new Boilermakers.
During Purdue’s fall 2023 orientation week, known as Boiler Gold Rush, President Chiang helped students move into residence halls and posed for many selfies with enthusiastic new Boilermakers.
President Chiang addressing 1,400-plus Purdue Global graduates during Spring 2023 Commencement.
President Chiang addressed 1,400-plus Purdue Global graduates during Spring 2023 Commencement, held May 6 in Elliott Hall of Music.
President Chiang speaking at the CHIPS for America.
President Chiang spoke at the CHIPS for America: Execute for Success summit held April 18, 2023, at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C.
President Chiang speaking with attendees.
At the June 14, 2023, signing event officially launching Purdue University in Indianapolis, President Chiang spoke with attendees about the new, fully integrated extension of Purdue’s flagship campus.
Kate Young interviewing President Chiang.
“This Is Purdue” podcast host Kate Young interviewed President Chiang in a special Jan. 12, 2023, episode shortly after the start of his tenure as Purdue’s 13th president.
President Chiang talking with students.
Along with 3,000-plus Boilermakers, President Chiang took part in the on-campus celebration of the 10th Purdue Day of Giving, which raised a record $110.8 million in 24 hours.
Richard Vaia, chief scientist, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, AFLR; President Chiang; Monica Poelking, deputy chief technology officer, AFLR.
Together with representatives from the Air Force Research Laboratory, President Chiang celebrated the official opening of offices for the AFLR Regional Hub Network — Midwest, located on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, April 21, 2023. From left: Richard Vaia, chief scientist, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, AFLR; President Chiang; Monica Poelking, deputy chief technology officer, AFLR.

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