Nasser Paydar

Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Mechanical Engineer. Husband & father.

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

As sun sets @IUPUI tonight, my heart remains with this beautiful campus that I have loved for so many years. Friends, colleagues & outstanding students: may every day provide moments when we can all step towards a better future that we-ourselves-create. Take good care & Go Jags!

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Thanks for the memories, @IUPUI. And remember, I will always be a Jaguar at heart.

[IU Indianapolis @IUIndianapolis]

Today we wish Chancellor @paydar a bittersweet farewell as he enters retirement. The @IndianaUniv and @IUPUI community are grateful for your dedication and service over the last 36 years. To us, you're forever a Jaguar! ❤️ #ThankYouPaydar

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Dear friends, you are the heart and soul of @IUPUI & I am grateful to have been part of this campus’s success story for the last 36 years. The future remains bright thanks to your good work. https://t.co/CB435we5Ml

[IU Indy Women’s Basketball @iuindy_wbb]

🏆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🏆

#4us

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Throughout the season @IUPUI_WBB keeps reaching higher. Especially proud of our seniors & graduating students as team looks for a win in the Jungle this afternoon. @IUPUIJaguars

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Appreciate great friend of @IUPUI @GerryDick taking time to interview me this week. If you’re free this evening, take a look on #IIBTV at 7:00 on @WFYI 1 and Sunday at 10 am on @WISH. @IIB

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Hard to put every single memory from being @IUPUI chancellor since 2015 into one slideshow, but this comes pretty close. If you want to see more photos, check this out --> https://t.co/EE2qEZQLuA

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Enjoyed my time chatting w/ @GerryDick @IIB earlier today. I will always appreciate the opportunity to share the @IUPUI story.

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

A well-deserved honor for your hard work, @racmac14. Way to represent @IUPUI!

[IU Indy Jaguars @iuindy_jaguars]

@Racmac14 was voted to the #HLWBB All-Academic Team today! She is one of five to be honored. 🤩

@IUPUI_WBB | #JagsRAOR https://t.co/FNGmxLEnk4

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Grateful to reconnect with so many @IUPUI colleagues and friends last week at my retirement celebration. Many thanks again to everyone that attended. You can find more photos here--> https://t.co/HeuimHrdPX

[IU Indianapolis @IUIndianapolis]

Last week, members of the @IndianaUniv and @IUPUI community gathered together to celebrate Chancellor @paydar before his retirement. Check out this recap 🎥 of the celebration! 🎉 #ThankYouPaydar

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

@gonzalezIUBloom @IUPUI Many thanks, Gerardo. You’ve had good practice at retirement & I’m sure would be a wonderful teacher! We may have to sign up.

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

As we near my final days here as chancellor, I wanted to share how much Meeko and I are going to miss @IUPUI.

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Surprised by staff this afternoon @IUPUI w/ a dark chocolate cake, road trip basket & Jaguar clap-out at the end of the day. Grateful to all for your kindness though I'm not gone quite yet. I think there may be time for a little more more cake. Just saying . . .

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Just wrapped up my final meeting with my cabinet. I can’t say how much I will miss this outstanding group of campus leaders. Your work in collaboration w/ thousands of faculty and staff across campus makes a difference every day @IUPUI.

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Terrific meeting today with @IUMcKinney Professor @anrklein, who was recently named interim chancellor for @IUPUI. He begins in this role after I conclude my duties as chancellor.

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Last week we continued the @IUPUI tradition of honoring Indiana University & Purdue University presidents by adding @IndianaUniv President Emeritus Michael A. McRobbie’s portrait to the north entryway at the @IUPUILibrary https://t.co/yX2lhEee3H

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Proud to stand by you & so many wonderful colleagues who lead in many different ways across @IndianaUniv, @GGenitty.

[GentleGenitty @GGenitty]

Care in leadership is the hallmark of exceptional leaders. Recognition as a leader comes when they stand in the gap and speak up for those NOT in the room. IU's Academic Leadership Council was proud to stand beside such a leader @paydar

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Grateful for your kind words, @IUPUISustain & appreciate the video you shared. Keep up the great work greening our campus & beyond.

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

Deeply appreciate the hard work & thoughtful planning for my retirement celebration this week. The honors I received are a testament to the dedication of the many @IUPUI faculty, staff, & students who have supported this campus over the years. https://t.co/HeuimHrdPX

[Nasser Paydar @paydar]

In 2017, @IUPUI was the first university in Indianapolis to host a naturalization ceremony--repeated in 2018-- demonstrates our commitment to building bridges of opportunity & tearing down walls of exclusion. Here’s a look back at that first ceremony -->https://t.co/bmpE2hMAJo