Robert Jones | |
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.jpg) Jones in 2023 | |
| 10th Chancellor of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | |
| Assumed office September 26, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Phyllis Wise |
| 19th President of the University at Albany | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – September 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | George Philip |
| Succeeded by | Havidan Rodriguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Dawson, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Fort Valley State University (BS) University of Georgia (MS) University of Missouri (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Agronomy |
| Institutions | University of Minnesota University at Albany University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
| Thesis | Yield Components, Respiration, and Photosynthesis of Contrasting Genotypes of Tall Fescue (1978) |
Robert J. Jones (born 1951)[1] is an American crop physiology scientist who is the tenth chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Jones is the first African-American to hold this office. He previously served as president of the University of Albany.[2] In addition to his academic career, Jones was a tenor singer[3] in Sounds of Blackness, a vocal ensemble from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota[1] that sings gospel, soul, and R&B.[3]
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- ^ "Introducing Dr. Robert J. Jones". July 19, 2016. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ a b Vielkind, Jimmy (September 12, 2012). "Scientist, singer new UAlbany president". Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
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