Dean Wilson Speaks on the National Stage for Employee Ownership

May 01, 2025

Dean Wilson Speaks on the National Stage for Employee Ownership

We’re proud to see Iowa leadership shaping the future of business education and employee ownership on a national stage!

Dr. Leslie K. Wilson, Dean of the Wilson College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), presented one of the "Five Big Ideas for Employee Ownership" at the Employee Ownership Ideas Forum in April—hosted by The Aspen Institute and the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

Her big idea? Incorporating employee ownership into the business college curriculum—reflecting UNI's commitment to teaching, research, and outreach that prepares students to lead in inclusive, sustainable business models. 

We’re thrilled to see this kind of vision coming from Iowa and contributing to a growing national movement.