Iowa State Professor Wins $2.2M Pay Equity Verdict | Des Moines News

A retired Iowa State University professor wins a landmark $2.2 million verdict after a jury found she was systematically paid less than her male colleagues for decades—discovery sparked when she led a diversity committee. The case, delayed by the university’s narrow interpretation of back-pay eligibility, was bolstered by a state supreme court ruling that allowed claims dating back to 2009. Though the university plans to appeal, her attorney calls the outcome a long-overdue justice for brilliant women scientists whose talent went unrecognized—and warns the institution’s silence on systemic pay gaps continues to harm others. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25f87f646268e14a