US EditionDavid Cook Interviews at Alma Mater for Presidency, Says He Won’t ‘Reinvent the Wheel’
David Cook is one of two finalists for Iowa State University president, highlighting his leadership at NDSU and personal ties to Ames, Iowa.
- On Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, North Dakota State University President David Cook announced he is a finalist for the Iowa State University presidency.
- Born and raised in Ames, David Cook has served as NDSU president since May 2022 and held roles at the University of Kansas before that.
- In his message to campus, Cook said he wanted to be transparent with the NDSU community out of respect and emphasized his ongoing commitment to the institution.
- Benjamin Houlton, dean of Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is the other finalist for the Iowa State presidency, as Cook shared in his email on Nov. 5.
- The Iowa State University Board of Regents will meet Tuesday, Nov. 11, to interview finalists and select a new president after campus visits, with Cook's 14 years at University of Kansas Medical Center and ACE fellowship fitting typical profiles.
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North Dakota State University president named as Iowa State University presidential finalist
North Dakota State University President David Cook isa the second finalist to vie for the Iowa State University presidency to visit campus this week.
David Cook interviews at alma mater for presidency, says he won’t ‘reinvent the wheel’
AMES — Iowa State University presidential hopeful David Cook said Thursday that when he arrived on campus the previous day, he was “feeling awesome about Iowa State.” Less than 24 hours later, during his presentation to ISU students, faculty, staff,…
NDSU President David Cook a finalist for president job at Iowa State University
FARGO — North Dakota State University President David Cook is a finalist for the president’s job at Iowa State University. Cook will take part in a day-long interview and open forum on campus Thursday, Nov. 6, in Ames, Iowa, the city where he and his wife, Kate, were both born and raised. He has served as NDSU’s president since May 2022. The other finalist is Benjamin Houlton, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell Unive…
Second finalist named for ISU president's post
The current president of North Dakota State University, who’s an Ames native, is being named as the only other finalist in the search for the next president of Iowa State University. David Cook has been president of NDSU since 2022, and while he got his master’s and doctorate degrees at the University of Kansas, Cook […]
BREAKING: Second finalist announced in search for ISU president
The Iowa Board of Regents has named David Cook, Ph.D., as the second finalist in the search for the next president of Iowa State University. Cook, an alumnus of Iowa State and current president of North Dakota State University, is scheduled to visit campus Thursday. Cook received his Bachelor of Science in political science and speech communication from Iowa State. He later received a Master of Arts in organizational communication, as well as a…
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