US EditionIowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen Announces Retirement Plans
- Wendy Wintersteen, who has served at Iowa State University for 46 years including the past eight as its president, revealed her intention to retire in January 2026.
- Wintersteen made the announcement to the Iowa Board of Regents, citing the university’s progress and challenges such as a derecho and a pandemic during her leadership.
- Under Wintersteen’s tenure since 2017, ISU set records in fundraising, received over $4.2 billion in external funding, and increased first-year student retention to 87.6%, well above the national average.
- Wintersteen expressed pride in ISU’s faculty, staff, and students, saying, “I am truly proud of Iowa State’s extraordinary faculty and staff” and will miss the students’ energy and potential.
- Her departure will mark the end of a significant era as ISU prepares to continue initiatives like the CyTown development, expected to complete 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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Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen to retire in 2026
After 46 years at Iowa State, president Wendy Wintersteen is announcing her retirement.
ISU president announces plans to retire in early 2026
After nine years as president of Iowa State University, Wendy Wintersteen will be retiring in January 2026. Wintersteen, the first woman and second ISU alum to hold the position of university president at the Ames school, made the announcement on…
Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen to retire
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The president of Iowa State University, Wendy Wintersteen, is planning to retire at the beginning of next year. The announcement was made on Friday morning. Wintersteen will retire in January of 2026. Her latest contract had been set to expire at the end of June in 2026. In the news release posted to Iowa State's website, Wintersteen said, “I am fortunate to have served Iowa State University in many roles over the past 46 yea…
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