Presidential Lecture Series
The Presidential Lecture Series unites Purdue students and the broader community with some of the top thinkers of our time. This is a space where our highest values – open discussion and diverse representation of thought – come to life. We hope you’ll join us!
The Story of the Presidential Lecture Series
Launched in 2014 by former Purdue President Mitch Daniels and continued in 2023 by President Mung Chiang, the Presidential Lecture Series exposes Purdue students and the broader community to inspiring ideas, courageous leadership and models of civic engagement and civil discourse. The Presidential Lecture Series has hosted some of the great intellectual, business and civic leaders of our time. As one of the world’s premier centers of scholarly leadership, Purdue is – appropriately and necessarily – a regular venue for great thinkers across a wide variety of disciplines.
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The Presidential Lecture Series will continue to enhance the vibrancy of intellectual life on campus and to celebrate the scholarly impact of our colleagues.
Mung Chiang
President, Purdue University