In this episode of the Innovating Together podcast, hosts with Sara Custer, Editor-In-Chief of Inside Higher Ed, and our CEO Bridget Burns sits down with Mung Chiang, President of Purdue University, to discuss his leadership journey and the exciting developments happening at Purdue. Having been in office since 2023, President Chiang shares insights into his leadership style, which was greatly influenced by his predecessor, Mitch Daniels. He reflects on the significant groundwork laid at Purdue in terms of its engineering programs and how that positioned the university to win a major federal investment as part of the CHIPS Act. This $450 million grant, along with a loan of up to $500 million, will help establish a cutting-edge AI memory chip fabrication facility on campus—an achievement that puts Purdue at the forefront of semiconductor research and innovation.
Sponsored by Mainstay and Carnegie Corporation of New York. #innovatingtogether

00:00 Introduction
01:41 CHIPS for America
05:08 Leadership Style Influences
06:45 Career Surprises
10:18 Proudest Accomplishments as Leader?
15:04 Unexpected Path to the Presidency
17:06 Best Advice You've Recieved?
18:30 Advice You Give Others?
21:00 Leadership Book Recommendations

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