University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones, the school’s first Black chancellor, will step down at the end of the current academic year, the university announced Wednesday.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones plans to step down at the end of the current academic year, the U of I System President Tim Killeen announced Wednesday. Jones became the campus' first Black chancellor in 2016.

Jones has served as chancellor since 2016. The University of Illinois System president says Jones will remain within the system for other initiatives and for support in search of

Robert Jones, the current Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has announced that he is stepping down from the position. In a Massmail to students, faculty and staff, Jones said he will be leaving the university at the end of this academic year in June of 2025.

Three of U of I’s most notable coaches are showing their respect for the university’s chancellor, Dr. Robert Jones, after he announced on Wednesday that he would “end his tenure” in June. On Wednesday,