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Apr 20, 2022 · When one student group on campus met with University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson, some members were concerned with the way she spoke about sexual assault protests and her previous work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Wilson has been meeting with student groups and colleges across campus in her first year as University...
Dr. Barbara J. Wilson began her term as the 22nd president of the University of Iowa on July 15, 2021. Based on the university’s comprehensive excellence and creativity across the disciplines as well as its strong sense of community, her leadership priorities are focused on people. In her first year, the university finalized a new five-year ...
Jul 21, 2021 · University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson has taken the helm of the university during a time of transition. After officially starting the job last week, Wilson says she’s hit the ground ...
- Tell Me About Your Childhood and Where You Grew Up.
- What Do You See as The University of Iowa's Strengths?
- What Are You Most Looking Forward to About Being UI President?
I grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin, which is a relatively small town situated in the northeast side of the state. People know it because it's about 30 miles from Green Bay, so I grew up around Packer fans. I have two sisters I'm very close with to this day. As a child, I was accustomed to living in a strong neighborhood and having a strong sense of c...
I'm really excited about the emphasis on writing and communication. Obviously, it fits right into my value system and the experiences that I've had. I'm eager to learn more about the writers' workshop and the screenwriting program and just how it is that we help students learn communication skills. If you look at what most employers want these days...
I’m looking forward to meeting people. I want to be tired at the end of every day. I want my days to be filled with as many things as you can fill them up with, because I really do want to meet as many people as I can, so I can learn about all the great things going on at the University of Iowa. So that’s a big part of it: getting to know the peopl...
Apr 30, 2021 · University of Iowa president-elect Barbara Wilson is introduced at a news conference at the Levitt Center for University Advancement in Iowa City on Friday, April 30, 2021. Wilson currently serves ...
Feb 25, 2022 · University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson was formally installed into her role as president on Feb. 25, seven months after she started the job. News Sports Go Iowa City Opinion Advertise ...
May 17, 2021 · The Press-Citizen obtained the surveys and the confidential comments through an open-records request. Wilson will take over on July 15 after being selected as Iowa's 22nd president April 30. She ...
