James Milliken (academic administrator)

James B. Milliken
Milliken in 2024
22nd President of the University of California
Assumed office
August 1, 2025
Preceded byMichael V. Drake
12th Chancellor of the University of Texas System
In office
September 17, 2018 – May 30, 2025
Preceded byWilliam H. McRaven
Succeeded byJohn Zerwas
7th Chancellor of the City University of New York
In office
June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2018
Preceded byMatthew Goldstein
Succeeded byFelix V. Matos Rodriguez
6th President of the University of Nebraska system
In office
August 1, 2004 – May 31, 2014
Preceded byL. Dennis Smith
Succeeded byHank M. Bounds
Personal details
BornJames Bennett Milliken
1957 (age 68–69)
SpouseNana Graves Hilliard Smith
EducationUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln (BA)
New York University (JD)

James Bennett Milliken (born 1957) is an American academic administrator and former lawyer, currently serving as the 22nd president of the University of California system since August 2025.

Milliken served as the 12th chancellor of the University of Texas system from September 2018 to May 2025, as the 7th chancellor of the City University of New York system from June 2014 to May 2018, as the 6th president of the University of Nebraska system from 2004 to 2014, and as senior vice president at the University of North Carolina system from 1998 to 2004. Before his academic administration career, Milliken practiced law in New York City from 1983 to 1988.