Barbara Wilson, who has led the University of Illinois' Urbana campus since Phyllis Wise abruptly resigned as chancellor, is taking on a new role over the 3-campus system. As of Sept. 26, she'll assume her new duties as executive vice president and vice president for academic affairs, once Robert Jones arrives as the new campus chancellor.
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees meets Thursday in Urbana. At that meeting, they are expected to approve the hiring of Dr. Robert J. Jones as Chancellor of the Urbana campus. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline discussed the hire with Lee Gardner, who's a senior reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education.
New University of Illinois Urbana Chancellor Robert Jones had his first opportunity to meet the public Wednesday, addressing a crowd at the Illini Union. He'll start his new job in early October, and plans to do a 'listening and learning tour' in the first 100 days in his new job.
University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen has named Robert J. Jones to be the new chancellor for the University's Urbana campus, and vice-president of the three-campus U of I system. He will become the first African-American to hold the post of chancellor in Urbana.
