Provost Wickert News Today

Although long-serving Iowa State University Provost Jonathan Wickert just last week announced plans to relinquish his appointment later this summer, he actually submitted his resignation letter more than two months ago on Nov. 10.

Iowa State University is immediately launching a search for a new provost after its record-setting Senior Vice President Jonathan Wickert announced plans to step down this summer following a dozen years in the role.

Iowa State’s longest-serving provost has announced he will step down from the position, effective June 30.  Senior Vice President and Provost Jonathan Wickert will remain at Iowa State, serving as the president’s chairman in engineering and remaining a professor of mechanical engineering.  “Being provost is a profound responsibility and an amazing experience, and I’ve enjoyed...