ISU President David Cook announces “moonshot” goals for future of university

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 736

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Iowa State University President David Cook outlined his “moonshot” plans for the land grant university’s future Thursday during the ceremony officially installing him as its leader.

Cook, who started his tenure as president in March after Wendy Wintersteen’s retirement, told a crowd of government officials and Iowa State University students, staff, faculty and alumni that he’s traveled around Iowa to listen as he considers how to bring ISU’s spirit of belief in education, science, …

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