UNI President Mark Nook Plans to Retire After 2026-2027 Academic Year
University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook has announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2026-2027 academic year. Nook, who began his tenure in February 2017, stated his commitment to remain until his successor is in place.…
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 23, 2026 —
University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook has announced that he intends to retire at the end of the 2026-2027 academic year. Nook also stated that he is committed to remaining in the role until his successor is in place.
Nook began his tenure as president in February 2017. The announcement sets out his planned retirement timing but does not provide a date for his departure beyond the end of the academic year or details about the process for selecting a successor.
The announcement comes as the university marks its 150th anniversary. It also coincides with a fundraising campaign that exceeded $342 million and a rise in first-year enrollment, according to the information provided. No further figures or details about the enrollment increase were included.
The university’s next steps for the presidential transition were not specified. The information provided does not name a successor or say when a search may begin. Nook’s stated commitment to stay until a successor is in place indicates that his departure is tied to the timing of that appointment, while his stated retirement intention remains the end of the 2026-2027 academic year.
Further details about the search, the transition, and the enrollment increase were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Brooklyn Draisey on iowacapitaldispatch.com, see more information here.
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