Daniels, who served as Purdue's president from 2013-2022 after two terms as Indiana governor, replaces Mung Chiang, who is leaving to become the next president at Northwestern University.

A federal investigation is making it harder for colleges to track and improve student voting efforts on campus. College leaders say the warning is creating funding fears ahead of a major election year.

The Board of Regents says this is the fourth tuition increase in the past 10 years. Tuition will rise 1% for in-state undergraduate students beginning in fall 2026.

Colleges are learning foundational lessons on redesigning their courses to match nontraditional learner needs.