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Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen Announces Retirement Plans
- Wendy Wintersteen, who has led Iowa State University since 2017, revealed she will retire from her role as president in January 2026.
- After a 46-year career at the university, including eight years as president and roles as dean and research director, Wintersteen decided to retire.
- Under her leadership, ISU secured over $4.2 billion in external funding, set fundraising records, and improved first-year retention to 87.6%, which exceeds national averages.
- Wintersteen expressed pride in Iowa State’s exceptional faculty and staff, while the chair of the Iowa Board of Regents commended her leadership in navigating the university through significant challenges such as a derecho and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Wintersteen’s retirement will begin a transition for Iowa State while ongoing projects like the CyTown development remain slated for completion by Fall 2027.
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ISU president Wendy Wintersteen announces retirement - Radio Iowa
Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen announced today she plans to retire in January 2026. Wintersteen became the first woman and second ISU alum to be president of the university in 2017. Wintersteen said in a statement: “I am fortunate to have served Iowa State University in many roles over the past 46 years, and […]
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