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President Milliken and UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk

Save the date for a conversation with President Milliken and UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk

President Milliken invites UCOP staff to join him via Zoom for the next installment of his President’s Leadership Conversations series on Thursday, May 21.


Protecting the research that moves California forward

In the latest Substack post on his Substack page, The Gold and the Blue, Volume 22, President Milliken shared his experience and remarks from the May 4 Rally for California Science in Sacramento.


President James B. Milliken

Join President Milliken for breakfast in Oakland next Tuesday, May 12

President Milliken invites UCOP staff to join him for breakfast from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12.


Join President Milliken for breakfast in Oakland on Tuesday, May 12

President Milliken invites UCOP staff to join him for breakfast from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12.


Erwin Chemerinsky, James B. Milliken, and Howard Gillman headshots

Wednesday: Join Pres. Milliken and UC free speech leaders via Zoom

President Milliken will kick off the conversation with a reflection on UC’s commitment to campus free speech.


President Milliken at UC Santa Barbara

Stay up to date with President Milliken: Read his latest substacks!

If you're wondering what President Milliken has been up to, there's an easy way to find out — check out the latest posts on his Substack, The Gold and the Blue Volume 22!


Erwin Chemerinsky, James B. Milliken, and Howard Gillman headshots

Attend a conversation featuring Pres. Milliken and UC free speech leaders

On April 22, join President Milliken for an event featuring Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and UC Irvine Chancellor Howard Gillman on the contentious issues surrounding campus speech.


Smiling President James B. Milliken outside in a garden

Thursday: Join President Milliken and higher-ed leaders in Sacramento or online

President Milliken will take part in a special panel, A Conversation with California’s Higher Education Leaders, hosted by the Public Policy Institute of California.


#SpeechMatters 2026: Preserving the Pillars of Free Expression

Reminder: Join President Milliken at #SpeechMatters 2026 this Wednesday

Hear from national leaders in higher education, journalism, law and the arts on emerging challenges to free expression — and universities' role.


President Milliken wearing a serious expression

President Milliken welcomes new and returning UC Board of Regents members

Each regent brings new perspectives and deep experience to serve UC's interests.