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James B. Milliken Confirmed as Next University of California President

The UC Board of Regents has approved Milliken’s appointment, set to begin August 1, as he departs the University of Texas System

Students walk outside UC Davis Student Community Center .
FILE - Students walk through Sproul Plaza on the University of California, Berkeley campus on March 29, 2022, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
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Overview

  • James B. Milliken, currently chancellor of the University of Texas System, will officially assume the role of University of California president on August 1, 2025.
  • The UC Board of Regents approved Milliken’s appointment on May 2, with an annual salary of $1.475 million.
  • Milliken will oversee 10 campuses, six academic health centers, and three national laboratories, serving nearly 300,000 students across the UC system.
  • John Zerwas, executive vice chancellor for health affairs at the UT System, will serve as acting chancellor starting June 1, with Milliken advising during the transition.
  • The appointment comes during a challenging period for the UC system, including federal investigations into campus antisemitism and significant research funding cuts.