Governor of Indiana (2005–2013) — former OMB director under Bush — President of Purdue University (2013–2022) — one of the most highly regarded Republican state executives of his generation, known for fiscal discipline.
Creates the Purdue model of cost-controlled public university education — Daniels as Purdue president froze tuition for 12 consecutive years while improving quality — proving that a major public university can resist the cost escalation that characterizes American higher education.
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