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Cook Ag Leadership Scholars Program Coming to NDSU

Published October 26, 2026

An anonymous estate gift has established the Dr. David Cook Agricultural Scholars Program at North Dakota State University, creating a new leadership development experience for students in teh College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources. Named in honor of…

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Contract in Place for New NDSU President

Published April 12, 2026

The incoming president of North Dakota State University, Marshall Stewart, has agreed to a contract with the North Dakota University System. Stewart, who is now at Kansas State, will begin with NDSU in late May. Steward succeeds David Cook, who…

Cook Joins Food Prize Foundation Board

Published March 1, 2026

The World Food Prize Foundation appointed Iowa State University president-designate David Cook to its board of directors. Cook began his tenure at ISU on March 1 after serving the past four years as the president of North Dakota State University.…

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Cook Trades Yellow and Green for Cardinal and Gold

Published November 12, 2025

North Dakota State University President David Cook has been named as the next president of Iowa State University. Cook, who has been NDSU’s president since 2022, is an Ames, Iowa native and ISU graduate. He will begin his leadership at…

Making its Mark

Published July 22, 2024

North Dakota State University President David Cook was part of the series of Research Extension Center field days over the past two weeks. At the Langdon stop, Cook said these tours are an opportunity to see improvements in farm productivity.…

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An Investment in the Future

Published June 13, 2024

The new Bolley Agricultural Research Laboratory represents one of the largest capital construction projects in NDSU history. "It will allow NDSU to continue our remarkable legacy as a land grant institution, supporting agricultural education and research to benefit North Dakota,…

Listening and Learning

Published July 22, 2022

North Dakota State University President David Cook spent the past two weeks traveling the state and participating in the Research Extension Center field days. It was a time of listening and learning. "I'm very impressed with what we do in…

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State Board of Higher Education Names Cook NDSU President

Published February 24, 2022

David Cook will succeed Dean Bresciani as North Dakota State University president in July. Cook is the currently the vice chancellor for the Office of Public Affairs & Economic Development at the University of Kansas. Cook was the only finalist…

North Dakota State University Interviews Five Presidential Candidates

Published January 26, 2022

This past week, three of the North Dakota State University presidential candidates went through the interview process. University of Kansas Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs and Economic Development David Cook kicked off the interview schedule on Wednesday. "The appeal and…

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Cook Ag Leadership Scholars Program Coming to NDSU

Contract in Place for New NDSU President

Cook Joins Food Prize Foundation Board

Cook Trades Yellow and Green for Cardinal and Gold

Making its Mark

An Investment in the Future

Listening and Learning

State Board of Higher Education Names Cook NDSU President

North Dakota State University Interviews Five Presidential Candidates

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