US EditionUniversity of Texas chancellor is named president of the University of California
- On Friday, James B. Milliken was appointed as the new president of the University of California, taking over from Michael V. Drake, who will leave the position on July 31.
- The UC Board of Regents completed a six-month search to replace Drake, who led the system through the pandemic and campus protests amid escalating federal scrutiny.
- Since 2018, Milliken has served as the head of the University of Texas system and brings more than 25 years of experience leading major public universities in both politically conservative and liberal states.
- He will earn approximately $1.475 million annually and faces challenges including federal investigations into alleged antisemitism, state budget cuts, and threats to UC’s admissions and research funding.
- Milliken’s appointment signals a focus on expanding access and diversity while navigating political and financial pressures that could reshape the nation’s most prominent public university system.
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UT Chancellor to lead University of California as new president
Officials announced Friday that James B. Milliken, a veteran leader of major public university systems in New York and Texas, has been appointed president of the University of California.According to the AP, Milliken, who has been chancellor of the University of Texas System since 2018, will assume his new role on Aug. 1. He will earn nearly $1.5 million annually.His appointment marks the latest chapter in a higher education career that spans le…
University of California system announces James B. Milliken as next president on Friday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Friday, the California Board of Regents approved the appointment of James B. Milliken to serve as the 22nd president of the UC system. The 68-year-old will assume his position on Aug. 1, 2025, and will receive a Board-approved annual salary of $1,475,000. Milliken has been serving as the chancellor of the University of Texas system since 2018 where he led an initiative to fully cover the cost of tuition for qualifying stu…
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