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

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

James B. Milliken, who has led major public university systems in New York and Texas, was named president of the University of California on Friday. Milliken comes