The University of Washington announced today that Robert J. Jones will become its 34th president, succeeding Ana Mari Cauce.

The University of Washington announced Monday Robert J. Jones has been selected as the university's 34th president.

The outgoing Chancellor of the University of Illinois is trading one Big Ten administrative role for another. The University of Washington announced Monday that Robert Jones will become its 34th president upon Jones ending his tenure at Illinois.

Chancellor Robert Jones will become the University of Washington's president on Aug. 1 after serving as chancellor of Illinois since 2016.

With University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce leaving her position this year, the university has now selected her replacement. Robert J. Jones will become UW's 34th president, starting Aug. 1. In a statement, Jones said he is "beyond excited" about the new job.

SEATTLE — Robert J. Jones will be the 34th president of the University of Washington, the Board of Regents announced Monday. Jones will replace current President Ana Mari Cauce. Cauce announced in June that she would step down from her post at the end of her five-year term in 2025.

University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones will not retire at the end of the academic year. Instead, he has been selected as the 34th president of the University of

Jones, who will be the first African American to lead the UW, succeeds President Ana Mari Cauce, who is stepping down after 10 years at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.

The University of Washington (UW) has named its new president, who will also be the first African-American president in university history.

The University of Washington will have a new president starting this summer: Robert J. Jones. “This look is all about American exceptionalism,” she said of her pro-Trump ensemble on the Grammys red carpet.

The University of Washington has announced who will serve as their 34th President when current President Ana Mari Cauce steps down in June.