Purdue President Mung Chiang named 18th president of Northwestern

Date:

May 19, 2026

Mung Chiang will be Northwestern’s next president, the Board of Trustees announced Monday.

Chiang’s presidency begins July 1, according to a University news release. He will succeed former President Michael Schill, who resigned from the position in September 2025.

Interim President Henry Bienen, who first served as University president from 1995 to 2009 and returned after Schill stepped down, will remain in the role until the end of June, the release stated.

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Purdue President Mung Chiang named 18th president of Northwestern

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