IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Former University of Northern Iowa President Ben Allen will serve as interim president of Iowa State University following the resignation of Steven Leath.
The Press-Citizen reported (https://icp-c.com/2nQGQkt ) Friday that Allen will begin his interim role on May 9. His annual salary will be $525,000 - the same as Leath.
Leath announced his resignation Monday to take the president’s job at Auburn University. Leath’s last day at ISU will be May 8. He has earned a reputation as a prolific fundraiser, but his 5 ½ years at ISU included a scandal involving his use of airplanes and a heavily-criticized land deal.
Allen served as UNI president from 2006 to 2013. A native of Indiana, he came to UNI after being provost at Iowa State from 2002 to 2006.
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Information from: Iowa City Press-Citizen, https://www.press-citizen.com/
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