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Purdue University President about the LEAP pipeline

Deac Karns

Jan 15, 2024 — 1 min read

Purdue University

"From Purdue University President Mung Chiang about the LEAP Pipeline: “Let me just say the following two points,” Chiang said. “One is, as I think some of our local community leaders said that day, that we're not against economic development. We're not against the LEAP district. And indeed, concrete job-creating opportunities to be created in the future in neighboring counties can bring prosperity to our own county and neighborhood, as well. My second point is, and I quote the governor, that there is data collection going on right now. Let's wait until we have all the data.”

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