【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, June 12, 2022】Purdue University in Indiana announced on the 10th that, after a secret ballot, Mung Chiang, the dean of the John A. Edwardson School of Engineering and executive vice president of strategic programs, was elected as the 13th president of Pudong University. Jiang Meng, who is only 45 years old, is also the first Chinese president of Pudong University since its founding 153 years ago. ( Jiang Meng (right), 45, will succeed Daniels (Mitch Daniels) as the new president of Purdue University. He is also the first Chinese-American president of Purdue University in its 153-year history. Photo courtesy of Purdue official website)

Jiang Meng was born in Tianjin, China in 1977. He studied in high school in Hong Kong in 1988. He entered Stanford University in 1995. He received a Ph.D.

According to the official website of Purdue University, Jiang Meng will take office on January 1 next year. The University pointed out that during his five-year tenure as dean of the Purdue University School of Engineering, Jiang Meng led the school to the highest ranking ever. It ranks fourth in the United States, online courses ranks third in the United States, and the university rankings are also ranked tenth in the United States; in addition, the research funds provided by the government and industry have also set a new record, with as many as 12 at this stage. All national research centers are located in the University.

Jiang Meng plays a central role in establishing new relationships with federal agencies in national security and economic development, while also successfully attracting new companies to invest and create jobs in Purdue's Discovery Park District. In 2020, Jiang Meng also served as the Science and Technology Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State.

Michael Berghoff, chairman of the board of directors of the University, said that Jiang Meng is the ideal person to lead the University to achieve the next giant leap. Bergoff said that Jiang Meng not only showed outstanding academic achievements, but also showed keen administrative management and communication skills. He said that Jiang Meng has all the talents and experience to lead the university forward.

He also particularly praised Jiang Meng's loyalty to PSU, because in the past few years, Jiang Meng had received many offers from other universities, but he refused all of them and chose to stay in PSU.

Jiang Meng issued a statement after the announcement of the president's appointment, saying that it is a great honor to take over as the president of Purdue University. He will start with "listening" to understand the voices of students, teachers, staff, alumni, global partners and other parties.

(Source: World News Network)

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