Purdue trustees approve faculty promotions and transfers

HAMMOND— The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (April 5) approved the promotion of faculty across the West Lafayette, Northwest, Fort Wayne, and IUPUI campuses for the 2024-25 academic year, as well as the transfer of tenured faculty from IUPUI to Purdue West Lafayette. Trustees also approved faculty members in Indianapolis, who will join Purdue on July 1, with “university tenure in Indianapolis,” and they voted to reaffirm the university’s commitment to academic freedom and faculty tenure. Among other actions, the board ratified a named headship, approved a degree program and resolutions of appreciation, and endorsed the 2024-25 faculty and staff salary policy.In addition, President Mung Chiang updated the board on the Purdue Computer initiative. Purdue trustees approve faculty promotions and transfers and reaffirm commitment to academic freedom and tenure. Trustees ratify named headship and approve degree program to support Purdue Computes initiative. Trustees endorse the 2024-25 Purdue faculty and staff salary policy, and the stories on each are in Purdue Today.