Quick Info
| Profession | Retired United States Air Force lieutenant general and university president |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 1963 |
Latest News about Jay B Silveria
05/11/2026
Purdue University's Board of Trustees unanimously chose Silveria as its 14th president during a special meeting, filling the post left vacant after Mung Chiang moved to Northwestern University. He is set to replace interim president Mitch Daniels on 01/02/2027. Silveria announced his resignation from the University of Arkansas System, which he had led since January 2025, to take the Purdue role.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general who served as the 20th Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy from 2017 to 2020 and later led the University of Arkansas System as president. |
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| Purdue Appointment | Elected the 14th president of Purdue University by its Board of Trustees on 05/11/2026; takes office on 01/02/2027, succeeding interim president Mitch Daniels. His contract runs through June 2032. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Science | United States Air Force Academy, Class of 1985 |
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| Master's Degree | Master of Social Science, Syracuse University |
| Military Education | Air University (Maxwell Air Force Base) and National War College (Fort Lesley J. McNair) |
Personal Life
| Upbringing | Raised in an Air Force family |
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Career
| Military Service | Commissioned after graduating in 1985 and completed undergraduate pilot training in 1986; rated command pilot with more than 3,900 flying hours |
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| Notable Commands |
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| Superintendent | 20th Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy, 2017 to 2020 |
| Retirement | Retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2020 |
| Post-Military | President of the University of Arkansas System from January 2025; elected 14th president of Purdue University on 05/11/2026, with a start date of 01/02/2027 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Served as Director of Security Assistance in the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq | |
| 2. Received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal | |
| 3. Before the Arkansas role, worked as associate vice president and executive director of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University in Washington, D.C. |
