Message from President Chiang about appointment of interim president 

May 25, 2026

Boilermaker colleagues,

I am absolutely pleased that today (May 25) Purdue’s Board of Trustees voted and that President Emeritus Mitch Daniels agreed to serve as the interim president starting July 1. Mitch’s understanding of this university’s vision and his leadership capability to sustain and accelerate our momentum are singular. He is exactly the right choice to lead Purdue during this transition. I will work closely with him, the board, the leadership team and the campus next month to ensure that the university doesn’t skip a beat.

Boiler Up to this outstanding news!

Mung Chiang
President, Purdue University