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

University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce announced Wednesday that she will leave her leadership position next year, calling it “an honor of a lifetime” to serve the institution where ...

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. Jones' five-year contract begins Aug. 1.