Tagged: Gov. Mitch Daniels

The Purdue University Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to appoint Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels to be the school's 12th president. 

He will succeed France Cordova, whose retirement is effective next month.

The governor will assume the post when his term ends in January.

Purdue, based in West LaFayette, is Indiana's second-largest public university.

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will become the 12th president of Purdue University when he leaves office, according to the Indianapolis Star.

The newspaper says it has confirmed that Daniels will succeed France Cordova, who’s leaving Purdue next month.

The Purdue Board of Trustees is expected to vote on the selection Thursday.

Indiana’s newest Supreme Court justice has been formally seated on the bench. 

Mark Massa was publicly sworn in today in the high court chambers. He was appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels to fill the seat left vacant by the retirement of Chief Justice Randall Shepard.

Massa is the 107th person to serve on the Indiana Supreme Court.