The University of California has appointed James B. Milliken as president amid challenges in higher education, including scrutiny from the Trump administration and budget cuts. Milliken, who has a strong background in public university leadership, including roles at the University of Texas, CUNY, and the University of Nebraska, is seen as a stable choice. During his tenure, he emphasized support for low-income students, making him a fitting leader as the UC system navigates investigations and potential funding cuts, while maintaining its commitment to education and public service.
Mr. Milliken, known as JB, will take over the system of nearly 300,000 students at a time when the Trump administration is targeting the nation's elite universities and has the U.C. system in its cross hairs.
The University of California Board of Regents said that the new president understands how critical U.C.'s contributions are to the state and the country, and he has decades of experience leading public institutions during times of unprecedented change in higher education.
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