Purdue’s vice provost is leaving the university.
Dale Whittaker has been named provost of the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
He begins his new role August 1st.
Whittaker came to Purdue in 2002 as associate dean and director of academic programs in the College of Agriculture.
In 2010, he became vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs and since December has served as acting vice president for student affairs.
Whittaker was selected from a pool of 60 candidates for the Florida job.