Leath to tackle rising student debt

President Leath discusses his plans to reduce student loan debt, work with state lawmakers and the first few months in his new post in an April 24 interview with the Des Moines Register.

Leath accepts invitation to Iowa Business Council

President Leath accepted an invitation to join the Iowa Business Council, which works to enhance the state’s economic vitality and improve the lives of Iowans. Council membership consists of the top executives of Iowa’s largest employers, the three Regent universities, and Iowa’s largest banking association. See news release (PDF).

ISU's 15th president

Steven Leath became the 15th president of Iowa State University on Jan. 16, 2012. Trained as a plant scientist, Leath served at three universities in teaching, research and economic development posts en route to the ISU presidency.

Leath comes to Ames from Chapel Hill, N.C., where since 2007, he served as vice president of research and sponsored programs for the North Carolina system. In the last year, he also served as interim vice president for academic planning for the same 16-campus system. He will be joined on campus by his wife Janet.

Meet the Leaths

A land-grant guy, VISIONS, spring 2012

5-minute video, The Leaths, on family, careers and farms, ISU Foundation, January 2012

Introducing President Leath, Inside Iowa State, Jan. 17, 2012.