The Office of University Relations directs Iowa State's public relations programs and communications activities. University Relations services include:

• Stories and releases about breakthrough research and university, people, events and activities
• Assisting media in covering the university
• Online news updates on the ISU homepage and News website
• Media training and public relations counsel to the university community
• Publishing the faculty-staff newspaper Inside Iowa State
• University photography and videography

University Relations units

The Office of University Relations is led by executive director John McCarroll. University Relations subdivisions include:

• News Service. Coordinates media relations, disseminates news.
• Internal Communications. Publishes faculty/staff newspaper (Inside Iowa State) and email update for faculty and staff. Manages top levels of university website.
• University photographer. Completes on-location and studio shots for members of the university community.
• University videographer. Produces original video productions about university activities and events.