Gov. Daniels to be Purdue's President
By: Allison Hall
Updated: June 21, 2012
In an unanimous vote on Thursday, the Purdue Board of Trustees selected Gov. Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. to be the university's next president. Daniels will start in January at the conclusion of his second term as governor. He will be Purdue's 12th president, succeeding France A, Crdova, who will step down July 15.
Keith Krach, board chairman, heralded Daniels' appointment as "an innovative, game-changing move for Purdue."
Daniels praised Purdue as an invaluable asset for Indiana and the country and as an educational institution globally renowned for producing discoveries and graduates in high demand. Daniels said his first priority would be to learn from the faculty and earn their trust and collaboration to help further Purdue's research and education missions.
Keith Krach, board chairman, heralded Daniels' appointment as "an innovative, game-changing move for Purdue."
Daniels praised Purdue as an invaluable asset for Indiana and the country and as an educational institution globally renowned for producing discoveries and graduates in high demand. Daniels said his first priority would be to learn from the faculty and earn their trust and collaboration to help further Purdue's research and education missions.
