Daniel Jones (chancellor)
Dan Jones | |
|---|---|
| 16th chancellor of the University of Mississippi | |
| In office June 15, 2009 – June 15, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Khayat |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Vitter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1949 Morton, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Spouse | Lydia Jones |
| Children | 2 adult |
| Alma mater | Mississippi College (Bachelor's degree); University of Mississippi Medical Center (Medical degree) |
| Profession | Medical Doctor, University President |
| Salary | $446,775/year (half comes from private funds) |
Daniel Wayne Jones (born March 19, 1949) served as the 16th chancellor of the University of Mississippi. He was appointed June 15, 2009, after Robert Khayat announced his retirement from the post on January 6, 2009.
Jones was formerly the vice chancellor for health affairs, the dean of the school of medicine and the Herbert G. Langford Professor of Medicine—all three at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He was the national president of the American Heart Association for the 2007–2008 year.