Presidential Search | The University of Iowa

Lead the Hawkeye Family

Creative. Collaborative. Trailblazing. The University of Iowa is a world-class academic community, home to leaders from every branch of the arts and sciences. We're looking for someone to bring us together—and into the future.

Finalist candidates

Hari M. Osofsky

Dean of Penn State Law and the Penn State School of International Affairs

Barbara J. Wilson

Executive vice president and vice president for academic affairs for the University of Illinois System

Finalist #3

To be announced Sunday, April 18

Finalist #4

To be announced Wednesday, April 21

Submit questions during the next open forum

Barbara J. Wilson's open forum will take place via livestream April 15 at 3:30 p.m. Viewers can submit questions for Dr. Wilson during the open forum. Questions will only be accepted at that time. Please note that, given time constraints, not every question will be answered.

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We're accepting feedback on the finalist candidates until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26. Feedback submitted after this time will not be sent to the Board of Regents for consideration.

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Updates

Board of Regents announces composition of presidential search committee

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Board of Regents, State of Iowa

The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, has announced the composition of the University of Iowa Presidential Search Committee. The 21-person committee will include voices that represent multiple UI constituencies, including 11 individuals with faculty appointments, three students, three staff members, a member of the administration, an alumnus, and two members of the Board of Regents.

University of Iowa presidential search committee co-chairs named

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Board of Regents, State of Iowa

The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, has announced that Sandy Daack-Hirsch, associate professor and interim executive associate dean of the College of Nursing, and John Keller, dean of the Graduate College, will serve as co-chairs of the University of Iowa Presidential Search Committee.

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