Robert J. Jones, first African American president of University of Washington, appointed to five-year term. Robert J. Jones, primer presidente afroamericano de la Universidad de Washington, nombrado para un mandato de cinco años.

Robert J. Jones, the current chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been appointed as the 34th president of the University of Washington. Robert J. Jones, actual canciller de la Universidad de Illinois Urbana-Champaign, ha sido nombrado como el 34o presidente de la Universidad de Washington. Jones, who will be the first African American to lead the institution, succeeds Ana Mari Cauce and starts his five-year term on August 1. Jones, quien será el primer afroamericano en liderar la institución, sucede a Ana Mari Cauce y comienza su mandato de cinco años el 1 de agosto. Known for enhancing student affordability and community impact, Jones brings extensive leadership experience from his roles at the University of Illinois and the University at Albany. Conocido por mejorar la asequibilidad de los estudiantes y el impacto comunitario, Jones aporta amplia experiencia de liderazgo de sus funciones en la Universidad de Illinois y la Universidad de Albany.