Higher EdFriday, November 6
UA System President Jay Silveria is leaving to lead Purdue University
The 5AM Little Rock team
If you work, study or have family on a University of Arkansas System campus, here's the news: President Jay Silveria announced his resignation Thursday, less than two years into the job. Purdue hired him as its 14th president, and he's set to start Feb. 1, 2027.
Silveria's move to Purdue runs through early 2027
- Jan. 2025Silveria becomes president of the UA System.
- Nov. 5Purdue trustees unanimously name Silveria the school's next president.
- Dec. 1-2UA System trustees are scheduled to meet at North Arkansas College in Harrison.
- Feb. 2027Silveria is expected to start as Purdue's president.
Sources: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, KNWA FOX24
UA System officials said Silveria will stay through January while the board starts a search for his successor.
- Next UA board meeting: Dec. 1 and 2, in Harrison
- Pending: National Park College merger goes to the board in December
- Successor: the board picks one and names an interim president
- Purdue's interim president: Mitch Daniels, since July
Purdue surveyed 2,500 people and weighed more than 100 candidates
- 2,500
- people surveyed on what Purdue wants in a president
- 100+
- candidates Purdue chose from
- 110,000
- students and employees across the UA System
- 22
- UA campuses, divisions and units
Sources: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, KARK
Sources: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, KNWA FOX24, KARK