Benjamin J. Allen | |
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9th President of the University of Northern Iowa | |
In office June 5, 2006 – May 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Robert Koob |
Succeeded by | William Ruud |
Acting President of Iowa State University | |
In office May 9, 2017 – November 20, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Steven Leath |
Succeeded by | Wendy Wintersteen |
Personal details | |
Born | Benjamin Joseph Allen January 5, 1947[1] |
Spouse | Pat Allen |
Alma mater | Indiana University (BS) University of Illinois (MA, PhD) |
Profession | University administrator, professor |
Benjamin Joseph Allen (born January 5, 1947) is an American academic who served as president of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) from 2006 to 2013. It was announced on March 24, 2017 that Allen would begin serving as interim president for Iowa State University on May 9 after former president Steven Leath announced he would be leaving for Auburn University.[2]