Purdue Global chancellor to step down
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Frank Dooley, who has led Purdue University Global since 2020, will step down at the end of the year, the university announced Wednesday.
A specific reason for the move was not provided, but Dooley said he is “confident now is the right time for this transition.”
Dooley has been involved with Purdue Global since its launch in 2018, when then-Purdue University President Mitch Daniels tasked him with working with faculty to integrate the school into the Purdue system.
The university said under Dooley’s leadership, Purdue Global has seen record student retention rates, and enrollment has grown more than 20%.
“The result of Frank’s leadership is that not only are Purdue Global students achieving their academic goals at higher rates, but the school’s financial position is healthy and fully secure,” Chris Ruhl, interim CEO of Purdue Global and chief financial officer for Purdue University, said in a news release. “Recent investments in student success and the infrastructure for growth have put the school in a great position to continue a positive trajectory.”
Prior to being named chancellor, Dooley served as senior vice provost for teaching and learning on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. He was also a faculty member in the university’s Department of Agricultural Economics.
After stepping down, Dooley will return to the Purdue College of Agriculture and begin the first sabbatical of his career, though it was not clear how long that sabbatical will be.
Purdue plans to name an acting chancellor soon, who will lead the university until a permanent successor is found.