by Kate Laffey, Staff Reporter Published June 30, 2026
Iowa State University’s Lake Laverne, which sits on the south side of campus along Lincoln Way, is currently blocked off by metal fences surrounding the area and is void of water. This summer, the lake is under construction for a two-phase renovation. Construction started in late May, with completion set for fall or winter of 2027. The project’s main goal is to improve the depth and volume of the lake to better keep the water healthy.
by Kate Laffey, Staff Reporter Published May 27, 2026
After 46 years of service, Lynette Pohlman is retiring from her role as Warren and Beverly Madden Endowed Director and Chief Curator of University Museums at Iowa State University.
by Jared Larson, Staff Reporter Published May 20, 2026
Across five commencement ceremonies held May 14 to 16, a total of 4,121 undergraduate students, 528 master’s students, 128 Ph.D. candidates and 155 veterinary medicine candidates received degrees from Iowa State University. A total of 891 first generation students were conferred degrees.
As a boy, Joel Sartore read about passenger pigeons, a once common North American bird that likely numbered in the billions, and had a difficult time understanding why people allowed the pigeon to be hunted to the point of extinction. More than five decades later, Sartore, a photographer for National Geographic and founder of the Photo Ark, is even farther from any understanding. Satore will speak about his career and the Photo Ark work, which aims to photograph all species living in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Sun Room in the Memorial Union.
by Amber Mohmand, News Editor Published March 18, 2026
Coming back to Ames — let alone becoming the president of Iowa State University — seemed like a distant dream for David Cook. It’s been 34 years since the Ames native and Iowa State alumnus earned his bachelor’s degree, after which he went to the University of Kansas and began his career.
by Amber Mohmand, Staff Reporter Published March 11, 2026
The Iowa Board of Regents approved the sale of 17 acres of Iowa State University land to Hunziker Development Group and 574 Investments to develop workforce housing in the Ames community. The land — with the sale price of $550,000 — is located at 1915 Scholl Road.
by Fiona Winn, Staff Reporter Published March 4, 2026
After more than a century on the Iowa State University campus, Iowa Public Radio (IPR) will move to downtown Ames by 2028. IPR is currently located at Iowa State’s Communications Building, 1013 WOI Road.
by Artemis Tack, Staff Reporter Published February 28, 2026
The Ames community braved winter’s bitter wind on Saturday and gathered in front of the Campanile on the Iowa State University campus to march and advocate for freedom of speech, protection of due process and voting rights.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published December 9, 2025
She is the university’s first female president and second ISU graduate to hold the position, but Wendy Wintersteen didn’t plan to be a university president. After eight years as president and a few years shy of half a century since she started at Iowa State, she will step back as she begins her journey of retirement.
by Jared Larson, Staff Reporter Published December 9, 2025
By the time 23 minutes and 55 seconds had ticked off the Hilton Coliseum scoreboard Sunday afternoon, Audi Crooks had 30 points, Iowa State had 68 and Northern Illinois as a team also had 30.
