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

Jones will be the 34th President of the University of Washington, and his five-year term begins Aug. 1, 2025. He will also be the first African American to serve in this role, the university said.

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.