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PURDUE NAMES RETIRED AIR FORCE LT. GEN. JAY SILVERIA AS PRESIDENT
Nov. 9, 2026
Hoosier Ag Today radio network reports:
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West Lafayette, IN -- Purdue University is preparing for another major leadership transition, one that could help shape the future of Indiana agriculture, agricultural research, veterinary medicine and higher education for years to come.
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria, president of the University of Arkansas System, will become Purdue's 14th president following his unanimous election Thursday, Nov. 5, by the university's Board of Trustees.
Silveria will succeed Mitch Daniels, who has served as interim president since July, effective Feb. 1, 2027.
His appointment comes as Purdue navigates a period of leadership change, following the departure of former President Mung Chiang, who announced in May that he would leave Purdue to become president of Northwestern University.
For Purdue students, alumni, faculty, agricultural producers and industry partners, Silveria's arrival represents an opportunity to strengthen the university's nationally recognized academic programs while reinforcing its longstanding commitment to Indiana's agricultural economy and communities.
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