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. "I'll see you soon, and go Huskies," Jones said in a statement.

When Robert Jones took an assistant professorship at the University of Minnesota in 1977, he planned to stay for five years, or possibly until he got tenure. Thirty-four years later, the University’s ...