Weekly Wisdom Interview with Mung Chiang, President of Purdue University

Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, and Sara Custer, Editor-in-Chief of Inside Higher Ed, speak with Mung Chiang, President of Purdue University, on the Innovating Together Podcast. President Chiang talks about a prestigious R&D grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the art and skill of making consequential decisions, fundraising through team building, and the importance of patient listening. Topics include:

• The benefits of a public university partnering with the federal government
• Leadership as a platform for elevating and celebrating institutional success
• Engaging the entire campus in Purdue Day of Giving activities
• Leadership advice and a reading recommendation