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Header:James B. Milliken Resigns as UT Chancellor to Join University of California as President
Byline:Jaweed Kaleem, LA Times
Paragraph 1:James B. Milliken, a renowned figure in higher education leadership, has left his position as chancellor of the University of Texas (UT) system to join the University of California (UC) as its new president. Milliken has over 25 years of experience leading large public university systems and has spearheaded significant initiatives.
Paragraph 2:Under Milliken's leadership at UT, the university achieved record enrollment levels, covered the full cost of tuition and fees for families with incomes under $100,000, maintained low college debt, and overseen nearly $5 billion in annual research expenditures, placing UT among the top-tier research institutions in the nation.
Paragraph 3:Before his tenure at UT, Milliken served in various leadership positions at The City University of New York (CUNY), the University of Nebraska, and the University of North Carolina. His extensive experience in higher education administration has made him a formidable figure in the field.
Paragraph 4:In May 2025, the UC Board of Regents named James B. Milliken as the 22nd president of the University of California system, a position he will succeed to after his tenure at UT. The UC system includes ten campuses, six academic health centers, and three affiliated National Laboratories, making it one of the preeminent public research university systems in the world.
Paragraph 5:As the new president of the UC system, Milliken will build on the system's reputation for excellence and continue to focus on increasing access, affordability, research, and innovation for the students, faculty, and staff it serves.
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- [LA Times, May 2025] "James B. Milliken to become University of California president"
- [UT System, various years] "James B. Milliken's biography"
- [CUNY, various years] "James B. Milliken's biography"
- [University of Nebraska, various years] "James B. Milliken's biography"
- [University of North Carolina, various years] "James B. Milliken's biography"
In his tenure at the University of Texas (UT), James B. Milliken championed education-and-self-development by implementing initiatives that provided affordable education for many, maintained low college debt, and garnered UT a top-tier position in research institutions. As he prepares to lead the University of California (UC) system, Milliken continues to prioritize learning and innovation for the students, faculty, and staff it serves.
