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![David Skorton’s background as a physician, researcher, and musician provided a basis for his career as an academician and university administrator. Skorton earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1970 […]](https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/files/2019/09/Skorton_David_web-115x115.jpg "David Jan Skorton (2003-2006)")
David Jan Skorton (2003-2006)
Posted on October 17, 2019 | No CommentsDavid Skorton’s background as a physician, researcher, and musician provided a basis for his career as an academician and university administrator. Skorton earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1970 […] -
![Historic flooding struck the University of Iowa campus in 2008, less than one year after Sally Mason assumed the presidency. During her tenure, the campus underwent extensive replacement of facilities, […]](https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/files/2019/09/mason_web-115x115.jpg "Sally Kay Mason (2007-2015)")
Sally Kay Mason (2007-2015)
Posted on October 17, 2019 | No CommentsHistoric flooding struck the University of Iowa campus in 2008, less than one year after Sally Mason assumed the presidency. During her tenure, the campus underwent extensive replacement of facilities, […] -
![The first woman to serve as president of the University of Iowa, Mary Sue Coleman was a leading advocate of expanded research opportunities. At a time of state budgetary challenges, […]](https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/files/2019/09/coleman_web-115x115.jpg "Mary Sue Coleman (1995-2002)")
Mary Sue Coleman (1995-2002)
Posted on October 17, 2019 | No CommentsThe first woman to serve as president of the University of Iowa, Mary Sue Coleman was a leading advocate of expanded research opportunities. At a time of state budgetary challenges, […] -
![The first University president to be selected from the institution’s faculty, Oliver M. Spencer assumed duties at a time of great uncertainty, with the dual challenges of the Civil War […]](https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/files/2019/06/Spencer-115x115.jpg "Oliver M. Spencer (1862-1867)")
Oliver M. Spencer (1862-1867)
Posted on June 18, 2019 | No CommentsThe first University president to be selected from the institution’s faculty, Oliver M. Spencer assumed duties at a time of great uncertainty, with the dual challenges of the Civil War […] -
![A distinguished economist, educator, and administrator, Howard R. Bowen earned his BA degree from the State College of Washington in 1929 and an MA and Ph.D. from the University of […]](https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/files/2019/06/Bowen-115x115.jpg "Howard Rothmann Bowen (1964-1969)")
Howard Rothmann Bowen (1964-1969)
Posted on June 17, 2019 | No CommentsA distinguished economist, educator, and administrator, Howard R. Bowen earned his BA degree from the State College of Washington in 1929 and an MA and Ph.D. from the University of […] -
![In 1969, at age 42, Willard (Sandy) Boyd became one of the youngest University of Iowa presidents to assume office. He did so during one of the most tumultuous periods […]](https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/files/2019/05/Boyd-115x115.jpg "Willard Lee ‘Sandy’ Boyd (1969-1981)")
Willard Lee ‘Sandy’ Boyd (1969-1981)
Posted on May 14, 2019 | No CommentsIn 1969, at age 42, Willard (Sandy) Boyd became one of the youngest University of Iowa presidents to assume office. He did so during one of the most tumultuous periods […] -
![Research opportunities expanded considerably, particularly in the College of Medicine and in the sciences, during Hunter Rawlings’ tenure as president of the university. A student of Latin and Greek, Rawlings […]](https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/files/2019/05/Rawlings-115x115.jpg "Hunter Ripley Rawlings III (1988-1995)")
Hunter Ripley Rawlings III (1988-1995)
Posted on May 14, 2019 | No CommentsResearch opportunities expanded considerably, particularly in the College of Medicine and in the sciences, during Hunter Rawlings’ tenure as president of the university. A student of Latin and Greek, Rawlings […] -
![A strong supporter of liberal arts education, James O. Freedman has cited its role in preparing students for community and national leadership. His 1996 book, Idealism and Liberal Education, was […]](https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/files/2019/05/Freedman-115x115.jpg "James Oliver Freedman (1982-1987)")
James Oliver Freedman (1982-1987)
Posted on May 14, 2019 | No CommentsA strong supporter of liberal arts education, James O. Freedman has cited its role in preparing students for community and national leadership. His 1996 book, Idealism and Liberal Education, was […] -
![A Rhodes scholar and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Virgil Hancher led the University for a quarter-century, a period of unprecedented growth for the campus. Trained in the law, […]](https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/files/2019/05/Hancher-115x115.jpg "Virgil Melvin Hancher (1940-1964)")
Virgil Melvin Hancher (1940-1964)
Posted on May 14, 2019 | No CommentsA Rhodes scholar and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Virgil Hancher led the University for a quarter-century, a period of unprecedented growth for the campus. Trained in the law, […] -
![Before becoming president of the university, Eugene A. Gilmore was a law scholar. The Brownville, Nebraska, native earned his BA from DePauw University in 1893 and his LLB from Harvard […]](https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/files/2019/05/Gilmore-115x115.jpg "Eugene Allen Gilmore (1934-1940)")
Eugene Allen Gilmore (1934-1940)
Posted on May 14, 2019 | No CommentsBefore becoming president of the university, Eugene A. Gilmore was a law scholar. The Brownville, Nebraska, native earned his BA from DePauw University in 1893 and his LLB from Harvard […]