J.B. Milliken, who has led the University of Texas System since 2018, has been appointed as the next president of the University of California system.
He will assume the role on August 1, taking over during a challenging period marked by federal pressures and potential state budget cuts for the UC system. Milliken's departure from UT will see John Zerwas, the current executive vice chancellor for health affairs and a former state representative, step in as the new chancellor.
The leadership transition comes as both university systems face significant uncertainties and changes.
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University of Texas Chancellor James Milliken chosen as next University of California president
Milliken will take over UC's top job at a tumultuous time for the 10-campus system, facing federal threats and uncertainties on top of a likely state budget cut.
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