UC President James B. Milliken

Official Account for @UofCalifornia's President.

[UCAdvocacy @UCAdvocacy]

Great news for California students: the Affordable Housing Bond now includes $175 million for student housing at @UofCalifornia campuses.

We're grateful to our state leaders and the UC community, whose advocacy helped secure this critical investment.

[University of California @UofCalifornia]

The American Experiment at 250 —Join UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez for a virtual event featuring Beverly Gage, the John Lewis Gaddis Professor of History at @Yale University, for a conversation about history, higher ed and the road ahead.

Jul 9, 2026 12:00 PM PT
RSVP required: https://t.co/niNAF6n0tm

[UC Berkeley @UCBerkeley]

UC Berkeley has been named the top public university in the U.S., and No. 7 globally in @usnews 2026 Best Global Universities rankings.
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[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

At UCOP, summer starts with the Pride Ice Cream Social. Across the University and everywhere, we have a responsibility to build and protect an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported. Celebrating Pride Month is an essential part of that commitment. Happy Pride!

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

Read my latest in the @sacbee_news: https://t.co/aK4G8xB7mp

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

Though some actions by the federal government have been temporarily stayed by courts, @UofCalifornia's federal research funding remains in significant peril. Fortunately, California State Senator @Scott_Wiener recognized this danger and introduced Senate Bill 895 in January. This bipartisan legislation would place a $12 billion research bond on California’s November 2026 ballot and is designed to create a long-term funding pool that researchers could access over time.

The state legislature only has a few weeks left to decide if SB 895 will be on the November ballot. Their decision will have enormous consequences. Our state has the opportunity to send a clear message: We will not let the most successful research and innovation engine in the history of the world be destroyed.

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

We need UC graduates in the world today more than ever. I know they will meet our shared challenges and opportunities with energy, with innovation, and with humanity. Congratulations, Class of 2026, and Fiat Lux.

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

California communities need more affordable housing, and UC students should be included in the solution. Now’s the time to ask the #CALeg to add @UofCalifornia to the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 and help expand access to affordable housing across our campuses.

[UCAdvocacy @UCAdvocacy]

Lawmakers are considering one of the biggest affordable housing investments in decades, but UC is currently excluded from the proposal. Tell #CALeg to include the @UofCalifornia system in the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026. https://t.co/fV6xCo9Y1o

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

You can watch our conversation and read more about it here: https://t.co/KVHxjqIsyx

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

I recently sat down with @UCLAchancellor Julio Frenk for a wide-ranging conversation: navigating a turbulent year for @UCLA, the future of higher ed as a lifelong model, AI, the 2028 Summer Games in LA, and the family story that shaped his leadership.

[University of California @UofCalifornia]

Since its founding in 1868, the University of California has matched our nation’s revolutionary spirit. With boundless curiosity and educational opportunities, UC fuels the research and discoveries that make life better for all Americans.



Learn more about how UC serves California, and America and get involved: https://t.co/jox1Vj1WdY

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

You can read more about the day and my message to the Class of 2026 here: https://t.co/pcM84ByaF1

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

Saturday, on a beautiful day at Memorial Stadium, I had the honor of participating in @UCBerkeley’s spring commencement. I met some incredible students and alumni and shared some reflections after @RBReich's great keynote.

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

@ChancellorMunoz The honor was all mine, @ChancellorMunoz!

[University of California @UofCalifornia]

UC President James B. Milliken recently visited @UCMerced and witnessed its remarkable trajectory firsthand.

Read his postcard from UC Merced here: https://t.co/ImDQ63NiqR

Video description: UC President Milliken speaks to the camera from the UC Merced campus.

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

Another highlight of the week: meeting with Vice Chancellors from @UofCalifornia campuses who work every day to expand educational access, retention, and completion for students of all backgrounds from across the state. UC is a public good that should benefit everyone. As we build confidence in higher education, we have to remember that.

[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

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[UC President James B. Milliken @ucprez]

What makes UC special is all the ways our students, faculty, and alumni make a difference. Last week, we focused on scientific and medical research. This week, it’s journalism, as four @UofCalifornia alums from @ucbsoj and @ucsantabarbara take home @PulitzerPrizes. Congrats to them on their extraordinary achievements.

[University of California @UofCalifornia]

University of California President James B. Milliken today (May 14) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2026-27 revised budget proposal (🧵1/3)

[University of California @UofCalifornia]

Last week, President James B. Milliken joined state Senator Scott Wiener, UAW President Shawn Fain, and hundreds of supporters at the State Capitol for the Rally for California Science to support #SB895.

Tell your legislators to invest in California by investing in UC. Yes on #SB895 ✅ https://t.co/E5LdhqHp7P

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Video description: UC President James B. Milliken addresses a crowd from a podium. Large gathering of people cheering and holding signs reading "Save Science. Save Lives."