Purdue University shared on LinkedIn:
“Boilermakers, please join us in welcoming the 14th president of Purdue University, retired Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria.
The Board of Trustees unanimously selected Silveria Thursday to serve as Purdue’s next president, succeeding Mitch Daniels beginning Feb. 1, 2027.”
Purdue Institute for Cancer Research shared this post, adding:
“Big news for Purdue: Jay B. Silveria has been named the university’s 14th president.
Silveria will begin his tenure at Purdue on Feb. 1, 2027. We look forward to welcoming him to the Boilermaker community and to an exciting chapter ahead for Purdue’s research, leadership, and innovation!”
Jay B. Silveria is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general and the current president of the University of Arkansas System, a position he has held since January 2025. He previously served as superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy (2017–2020) and associate vice president and executive director at Texas A&M University (2020–2024). A 1985 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Silveria has extensive military leadership experience and has received numerous military decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal and Bronze Star. He will become the 14th president of Purdue University on February 1, 2027, succeeding Mitch Daniels.
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