In taking questions from the campus-based audience Wednesday during a public forum, Iowa State University presidential finalist Benjamin Houlton fielded one referencing the recent firing of an ISU employee for comments she posted on social media about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Articles Tagged: Presidential search
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Jun. 30, 2024 9:00 am529d ago
So, that debate last Thursday. Whoo! (I wrote this column right after the debate and just had to get that …
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Feb. 12, 2023 6:00 am1033d ago
Last Saturday, national Democrats finally ratified their plans to end Iowa Democrats’ right to go first in the presidential nominating …
By Jared McNett, - Sioux City Journal
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 30, 2022 8:38 pm1260d ago
300 show up for congressman’s annual fundraising picnic in Sioux Center, as former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley hints at 2024 presidential run.
Higher Ed Apr. 30, 2021 9:51 pm1686d ago
Standing in contrast to her predecessor, chosen for his work in the private business arena and his potential for an …
Higher Ed Apr. 30, 2021 7:29 am1686d ago
Outgoing President Bruce Harreld would have liked UI to use money to move cultural houses to Hubbard Park.
Higher Ed Apr. 28, 2021 7:05 pm1688d ago
A University of Iowa presidential search committee met behind closed doors Wednesday to mull campus and community feedback on its four finalists, with plans to present that input and its collective “thoughts” to the Board of Regents on Thursday.
Higher Ed Apr. 26, 2021 6:22 pm1690d ago
Deadline for sharing thoughts on finalists was 5 p.m. Monday.
Higher Ed Apr. 26, 2021 9:30 am1690d ago
Search committee doesn’t know diversity of applicant pool.
Higher Ed Apr. 23, 2021 7:21 am1693d ago
’I plan to be an active citizen of our department, our college, our campus, and our community’
Higher Ed Apr. 22, 2021 11:04 am1694d ago
Daniel Clay told to improve ’communication and approachability’
Higher Ed Apr. 21, 2021 2:06 pm1695d ago
Public can give feedback on finalists online
Higher Ed Apr. 22, 2021 11:37 am1694d ago
None of the four finalists are racial minorities
Higher Ed Apr. 20, 2021 10:41 am1696d ago
“It's no secret that Iowa, like everywhere else, has work to do in this.”
Higher Ed Apr. 18, 2021 10:05 pm1698d ago
Wendy F. Hensel, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Georgia State University, is the third named finalist to succeed outgoing University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld. (Provided by The University of Iowa.)

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