University of Texas System Chancellor J.B. Milliken is stepping down at the end of this month to lead the University of California system, the West Coast institution's board of regents announced Friday afternoon.

James B. Milliken, the University of Texas System chancellor, will leave his position May 30 to serve as the new president of the University of California system. ‘ The UC Board of Regents announced Friday that Milliken would be assuming the role Aug.

University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken departure comes as the system loses other longtime leaders, including presidents at the UT Austin