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Boilermakers, please join us in welcoming the 14th president of Purdue University, retired Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria.

The Board of Trustees unanimously selected Silveria to serve as Purdue’s next president beginning Feb. 1. Read about our president-elect: purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/…

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#Purdue’s leadership in nuclear and materials engineering is driving a new partnership with @GovNuclear @NRICnuclear, @EPRI and @NEI to test innovations that could make advanced #nuclear facilities faster and more cost-effective to build. purdue.university/4zvesV8

www.purdue.edu Purdue Applied Research Institute enters into partnership with U.S. Department of Energy to advance... Purdue partners with the U.S. Department of Energy to advance nuclear construction technologies that could reduce costs and construction timelines.

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Talk about a warm Boilermaker welcome. 🖤💛

President-elect Jay B. Silveria spent homecoming weekend introducing himself to the Purdue community — including stops at the @Boilerball and @BoilerFootball games.

A group of people standing in front of Purdue University's iconic "World's Largest Drum." They are holding musical instruments and smiling. The backdrop includes trees with autumn foliage and a building on a college campus. The Boilermaker Xtra Special is on the left.

President-elect Jay B. Silveria is holding a large hammer aloft during a game at Mackey Arena. The stands are filled with spectators.

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President-elect Jay B. Silveria hit the ground running, spending his first 24 hours at Purdue meeting the students, alumni, coaches, faculty and staff who make up the Boilermaker community.

Watch his whirlwind welcome to Purdue.

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In the latest Purdue News Weekly:

🚂 Jay B. Silveria named next Purdue University president
➡️ @USSpaceForce selects Purdue CyberTAP to expand cybersecurity training program
💛 Celebrate homecoming weekend with fellow Boilermakers

These and more: purdue.university/4BOuZFq

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