President Chiang inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Purdue President and Roscoe H. George Distinguished Professor Mung Chaing signs the Book of Members at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences induction ceremony on Sept. 21.

Purdue President and Roscoe H. George Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Mung Chiang was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on Sept. 21. Founded in 1780, the academy honors excellence and convenes leaders from every field of human endeavor to examine new ideas, address issues of importance to the nation and the world, and work together.

Chiang was elected to the Class of Mathematical and Physical Sciences in the area of Engineering and Technology. There are currently 11 Purdue-affiliated members in the American Academy of Arts and Science.

Faculty-Staff News

Santokh Badesha

Distinguished Professor Santokh Badesha appointed as President’s Fellow

May 27, 2026

Spring 2016 campus scenes (Purdue University/ Rebecca Wilcox)

This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients

May 27, 2026

The Boilermaker Special, Purdue University’s official mascot train, parked in front of the Class of 1939 Water Sculpture on a sunny spring day with yellow flowers blooming in the foreground.

Appointments, honors and activities

May 27, 2026

Groups of people sitting in the grass on Memorial Mall.

Purdue community celebrates Spring Fling

May 27, 2026

All Faculty-Staff News