Around the nation and the world
- 2013, The Iowa DOT celebrated 100 years in transportation at its headquarters in Ames.
Around campus
- 2012, The College of Engineering’s fall undergraduate enrollment is ranked number nine in in the country.
- 2013, Sarah Rajala is appointed the 12th dean of the College of Engineering on April 1, 2013 – the first woman to hold this position. The College of Engineering’s fall undergraduate enrollment is ranked number eight in the country as the program experiences continued record growth.
- 2016, A $27 million renovation of Marston Hall was completed, and a re-dedication was held Sept. 29, 2016. Marston Hall has served as the home of the College of Engineering for more than a century.