FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU will have to find a new leader.
President David Cook has been named the next president of Iowa State University.
Cook attended Iowa State University and graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and speech communication.
He got his PhD in organizational communication in 1998 from University of Kansas.
In a message to the campus, Cook said it was a deeply personal decision that he didn’t make lightly because of what NDSU has meant to him and his wife, Kate,
Cook began his role as president of NDSU in 2022.
He will begin his new role in Iowa on March 1.
An internal transition team is already guiding the next steps.
State Board of Higher Education and North Dakota University System Commissioner will work in collaboration with campus leadership to name an interim president while a search is conducted.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to President Cook for his exemplary leadership and service to NDSU,” said North Dakota University System Commissioner Brent Sanford.
“During his tenure, Cook fostered innovation, strengthened community and industry partnerships, and elevated the university’s profile across the region. His time at NDSU was marked not just by strategic progress, but by genuine care for the people who help the university thrive. His collaborative approach and dedication to higher education have left a meaningful legacy and we thank him for his contributions. NDUS will begin planning for a smooth leadership transition and remains committed to supporting NDSU’s mission and momentum.”
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