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NDSU President David Cook Hired to Lead Iowa State University

By Bill Dubensky Nov 12, 2025 | 5:43 AM

David Cook. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch via the North Dakota Monitor)

 

(North Dakota Monitor) – David Cook, leader of North Dakota State University, has been named the new president of Iowa State University.

The Iowa Board of Regents said that Cook, one of two finalists for the Iowa State University presidency, has been chosen to lead ISU after President Wendy Wintersteen’s retirement in January. His official start date is March 1, Iowa Board of Regents President Sherry Bates said.

“The board’s vote was unanimous, and we are excited to have him here and see how he continues to move Iowa State forward,” Bates said.

Under his five-year contract, Cook will receive an annual salary of $700,000 and a five-year deferred plan starting March 1, 2026, with annual, $100,000 contributions, according to a press release from the board of regents.

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