Cornell College to launch national search ahead of president’s departure

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 471

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Cornell College is gearing up to search the country for a new leader after its president announced his plans to step down next year.

Jonathan Brand, president of the Mount Vernon private college, notified the Cornell College Board of Trustees that he plans to step down from his position after his current contract ends in June 2027. He said in an emailed statement that “there is truly no place quite like Cornell.”

“After what will …

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