Welcome Incoming Purdue President France Córdova

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From the Lafayette Journal & Courier online:

Córdova makes history as first Latina to lead a Big 10 school

Incoming Purdue president France Córdova's picture, when hung next to those of the university's past leaders, will definitely stand out.

Córdova will not only become the first female president here, but the first minority as well. In fact, she's the first Latina president of a Big Ten university.

"She's making history, big time," said Antonio Flores, president and chief executive officer of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. "We have a very severe scarcity of Latinos in general in CEO positions, particularly at major universities."

The historic appointment is giving students and faculty at Purdue reason to celebrate.