Community Notes
Read messages of congratulations and support.
Mung’s energy, intelligence, accessibility and humility combine to make him the right leader at the right time for Northwestern. I am confident that his presidency will inspire our faculty, staff and students to new heights, reinforce our vital presence among our civic and business partners, and remind our faithful alumni just how proud they are to be Northwestern Wildcats.”
Northwestern has made a hell of choice. I’ve sat across the table from Mung — at the G7 in Hiroshima, at the Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo — and we built landmark agreements together on semiconductors and university partnerships that are already paying dividends for both countries. While others are retreating from science and research, our competitors aren't waiting around, and neither is Mung. He's a principled leader who gets things done, and that combination is rarer than people think.”
Mung Chiang is an outstanding scholar, and an experienced and dynamic academic leader, principled in his commitment to free expression and inquiry. He is skilled in forging partnerships with other Universities, civic organizations, corporations and national labs. I am thrilled to work with him in the years ahead.”
President-elect Mung Chiang embraces one of Northwestern’s greatest assets — the diversity and strength of academic disciplines that catalyze our collective creativity and discovery. I look forward to working with President-elect Chiang and Provost-elect Erik Luijten through the transition to a new era of leadership. Together, they will be a powerful force in supporting, uniting and leading the Northwestern community to even greater achievement.”
Mung Chiang is the embodiment of Northwestern’s breadth, depth and interdisciplinarity. He is an engineer connected to the medical field, who has been deeply shaped by the arts, and can be found cheering in the student section of any collegiate sporting event. ”
I am truly delighted by the appointment of Mung Chiang as Northwestern’s 18th president. He is a very accomplished academic leader with an impeccable record of scholarship, research, entrepreneurship and public service. Together, we will work closely with the University’s extraordinary faculty, students and staff across the spectrum of our disciplines, backgrounds and interests to build on the successes of our predecessors and propel Northwestern to even greater impact on society.”
Mung Chiang’s reputation as a leader who meaningfully engages with the student body both meet the present moment and situate the University well for the future. Throughout the search process, he made proactive efforts to understand what it means to wear Northwestern Purple while creatively imagining Northwestern’s role as a pioneer of tomorrow.”
Northwestern University has made a spectacularly good choice by selecting Mung Chiang as its next president. At Princeton as a faculty member and at Purdue as dean and president, he has demonstrated vision, energy, and a commitment to the highest levels of scholarly excellence.”
Congratulations to President Mung Chiang on this next chapter. Mung brings a strong commitment to advancing research excellence, fostering industry–university collaboration, and preparing the next generation of innovators.”
Mung Chiang understands both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with leading a world-class institution in today’s collegiate landscape. His experience guiding a Big Ten university, combined with his energy, vision and commitment to students, positions Northwestern incredibly well for the future. I’m excited about the partnership ahead and what it will mean for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and the entire Northwestern community.”
Mark Jackson, Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation