AMES, Iowa — Another undercover video has emerged targeting an employee at a state university in Iowa over DEI compliance.
The newest video features Susan Harper, who is now the co-curricular student development director in Multicultural Student Affairs, in a highly edited video by “Accuracy in Media,” saying they are “finding loopholes in the laws.”
At the time of the filming, Harper was the director for the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success. That programming was eliminated from the university in December 2024.
“Accuracy in Media,” is a non-profit conservative watch dog group.
In response to the video, Angie Hunt a spokesperson for ISU released the following:
We are aware of a video being circulated on social media with comments from the former director of the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success. In response to directives from the Board of Regents, all programming in the Center was discontinued and the position of director, which was held by the employee when the video was filmed, was eliminated in December 2024.
The video has no date stamp. Based on the location and the nature of the conversation, it appears to have been filmed approximately a year ago, prior to the Board of Regent’s December 31 deadline for compliance.
Iowa State University complies with all state and federal laws. We have taken actions, approved by the Iowa Board of Regents, to achieve compliance with recent laws and directives. Iowa State continues to monitor and take actions when necessary to ensure continued compliance.
Two University of Iowa employees are on paid administrative leave after heavily-edited videos show the employees dismissing Iowa state law to curtail Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs on campus.
Following the initial video’s release, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Board of Regents both urged action against the University of Iowa.