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Purdue University names Jay B. Silveria as next president

Headline from Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has named its 14th president following Mitch Daniels' term as the interim president. Jay B. Silveria, a retired lieutenant general and current president of the University of Arkansas System, was unanimously elected by the university's Board of Trustees on Thu…

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  1. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    University of Arkansas System President Jay Silveria leaving to take job at Purdue University in Indiana (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    LITTLE ROCK -- University of Arkansas System President Jay Silveria announced his resignation Thursday, less than two years into the role, to take a new position as president of Purdue University.

  2. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Purdue names retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria as its 14th president (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Board of Trustees unanimously elected University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria as the university’s 14th president Thursday. Silveria will succeed Mitch Daniels on Feb. 1, 2027. Daniels has served as interim president since July.

  3. NWA Home Page

    UA System President Jay B. Silveria accepts same position at Purdue University (opens NWA Home Page)

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    The president of Arkansas' largest university system is leaving for another school in February.

  4. KARK Little Rock

    University of Arkansas System President Jay Silveria leaving for role at Purdue University (opens KARK Little Rock)

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    KARK Little Rock's feed description

    University of Arkansas System President Jay Silveria is stepping away from the role, officials announced Thursday.

  5. Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

    Purdue University names Jay B. Silveria as next president (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)'s feed description

    WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has named its 14th president following Mitch Daniels' term as the interim president. Jay B. Silveria, a retired lieutenant general and current president of the University of Arkansas System, was unanimously elected by the university's Board of Trustees on Thu…

  6. Arkansas Times

    UA System president leaving next year to take top spot at Purdue University (opens Arkansas Times)

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    Arkansas Times's feed description

    Silveria's tenure at the UA System marked an era of increased capitulation to Republican lawmakers’ demands.

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