Barbara J. Wilson (born November 27, 1957)[1][2] is an American academic who has served as the 22nd president of the University of Iowa since July 15, 2021.
[5][1] After receiving her doctorate degree in 1985, Wilson became an assistant professor at the University of Louisville where her research was focused on the developmental differences in children's cognitive and emotional reactions to mass media.
[7] In 2014, Wilson was appointed dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
[9] In 2016, Wilson was appointed executive vice president for the University of Illinois System.
[10] On July 15, 2021, Wilson was named the 22nd president of the University of Iowa.