Having just completed his first year as president of the greatest public university, University of California President James B. Milliken joins the podcast to reflect on his decades-long career in higher education, the unique responsibilities of public universities and the state of free expression and academic freedom on today’s campuses.

Episode Resources:

• UC president: Proposed research bond critical for scientific progress | Opinion
• Science funding and immigration fuel America's innovation. They're at risk - Los Angeles Times
• Substack Preserving the Pillars of Free Speech on Campus