James Milliken

James B. Milliken

University of California’s 22nd president

Moving the University of California forward.

President Milliken is a distinguished higher education leader with more than 30 years of experience serving in leadership roles at large institutions. He brings a strong focus on research and academic excellence, a deep commitment to making college accessible and affordable, and experience leading a large academic health care system.

As president of the University of California, he oversees UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, six academic health centers, three affiliated national laboratories, more than 300,000 students and 265,000 faculty and staff.

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Leading the world’s top public university

Find UC President J.B. Milliken’s reflections on this time of challenge, change and opportunity for UC and higher education in his new Substack, The Gold and the Blue, Volume 22.

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News and updates

President’s Leadership Conversations: UCLA Chancellor Gary May

Watch the June 17 conversation between President Milliken and Chancellor May and read more reflections at The Gold and the Blue, Volume 22 Substack.

The Sacramento Bee: UC president: Proposed research bond critical for scientific progress | Opinion

With American leadership and jobs on the line, UC President James B. Milliken writes how SB 895, a measure to place a $12B research bond on the November ballot, is critical to helping every Californian.

President’s Leadership Conversations: UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk

Watch the May 21 conversation between President Milliken and Chancellor Frenk and read more reflections at The Gold and the Blue, Volume 22 Substack.

The Gold and the Blue, Volume 22

Follow President Milliken on Substack, where he shares reflections on the state of higher education, UC’s enduring strengths, and other thoughts along the way.

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Email

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Phone

(510) 987-9200

Mailing address 

Office of the President, University of California

1111 Franklin Street, 12th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607 

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