Robert J. Jones
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Robert J. Jones is the 34th president of the University of Washington and holds a faculty appointment in the Department of Biology. He took office on Aug. 1, 2025, after serving as chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and earlier as president of the University at Albany (SUNY Albany). Before those roles, he spent more than 34 years on the faculty and as a senior administrator at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Jones is known for his work in crop physiology and for leading initiatives at Illinois including the launch of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, expansion of the Illinois Commitment scholarship program, and a $2.7 billion fundraising campaign.
Updated 4 September 2026
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