Northwestern names Purdue president Mung Chiang as its 18th leader

Mung Chiang, Purdue University’s president since 2023, was named Northwestern University’s 18th president and will take office July 1, succeeding Michael Schill; the appointment highlights Chiang’s record of expanding research funding, forging industry partnerships and promoting interdisciplinary scholarship, built on prior leadership at Princeton and Purdue and a commitment to free expression and student success.