Milliken, who has served as the UT System’s chancellor since 2018, will be succeeded by John Zerwas as acting chancellor. Zerwas is a physician who serves as the system’s executive vice chancellor for health affairs and is a former seven-term state representative, UT System board Chairman Kevin Eltife announced Friday.

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