James B. Milliken, University of Texas chancellor, named University of California president

His appointment comes at a tense time for the state’s vaunted system and elite universities nationwide.

students walk through campus — James B. Milliken, the chancellor of the University of Texas who has led among the nation’s largest higher education systems and navigated GOP politics, has been named the next president of the University of California. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

By Tribune News Service | Tribune News Service

UPDATED: May 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM PDT

His appointment comes at a tense time for the state’s vaunted system and elite universities nationwide.

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Originally Published: May 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM PDT

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