UNI President Mark Nook Announces Retirement At End Of Academic Year
University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook announced his retirement from his position, effective at the end of the academic year. He has served as the university's 11th president since February 1, 2017, in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 23, 2026 —
University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook has announced that he will retire from his position at the end of the academic year. Nook has served as the university’s 11th president since February 1, 2017, at the Cedar Falls, Iowa, institution.
The announcement sets the timing of his departure as the end of the academic year, but does not provide a specific date. It also does not state a reason for his retirement or identify who will lead the university after he leaves.
Nook’s tenure began on February 1, 2017, according to the information provided. The announcement identifies him as the university’s 11th president, placing his role within the institution’s sequence of presidents, but provides no further details about his administration or the university’s plans for the transition.
No information was provided about whether UNI has begun a search for a successor, whether an interim president will be appointed, or when any transition arrangements may be announced. The announcement also did not include a direct statement from Nook beyond the information that he had announced his retirement.
For now, the stated timeline is that Nook will remain in the presidency until the end of the academic year. Further details about the leadership transition were not included in the information available.
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