James B. Milliken

James B. Milliken is chancellor of The University of Texas System, where he also holds the Lee Hage and Joseph D. Jamail Regents Chair in Higher Education Leadership.

As chancellor, he oversees one of the largest public university systems in the United States, comprised of academic and health institutions, including seven medical schools and five Carnegie R1 research universities. UT institutions enroll more than 256,000 students and employ more than 130,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, and staff.

At UT, Milliken has led efforts to meet the needs of a growing and diversifying state and nation through expanded access, affordability, and student success. He has led the development of programs in cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, public health, and medicine.

He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the boards of directors of the American Council on Education, The University of Texas Investment Management Company, and the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute. Prior to joining the UT System, Milliken served as chancellor of The City University of New York (CUNY), president of the University of Nebraska, and senior vice president of the University of North Carolina.