Purdue trustees honor retiring President Daniels, approve naming of MEP, and renovation/building plans

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December 2, 2022 Purdue News

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —

Purdue’s Board of Trustees on Friday (Dec. 2) honored Mitch Daniels, who is set to retire after a decadelong run as the university’s 12th president. The board also approved the naming of the Minority Engineering Program and renovations to the Mechanical Engineering Building, recognized Provost Jay Akridge and welcomed a new Purdue Global board member, among its actions.

State Street to be renamed Mitch Daniels Boulevard in honor of President Mitch Daniels
Purdue trustees approve naming Don and Liz Thompson Minority Engineering Program, resolutions of appreciation and other namings; recognize Provost Akridge
Purdue trustees ratify faculty positions, award posthumous degrees, approve name changes
Trustees approve renovations to Mechanical Engineering Building at Purdue West Lafayette, preparatory actions for new residence hall at Purdue Fort Wayne
Purdue Global introduces Neil Hoyne as newest board member

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