One-on-one with new ISU President David Cook

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University’s new president is now officially two weeks into the job and he said his first goal is to ...

'Very surreal': David Cook begins tenure as Iowa State president

David Cook, the new president of Iowa State University, is excited to return to his alma mater and plans to focus on student athletes and adapting to changes in athletics and university politics.

Iowa State University welcomes new president David Cook

Iowa State University welcomes new president David Cook ...
The Gazette

Iowa State president to be ‘very engaged’ with Legislature as tenure begins

Leading up to David Cook’s inception last week as ISU president, he was developing a 100-day plan for the start of his tenure ...
Ames Tribune

ISU welcomes its 17th president in 2026. Who else held the top role?

Iowa State University recently announced its 17th president, who will be the third alumni to take on the top role. The university was founded in 1858 and had its first president 10 years later.