University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. announced on Wednesday, May 28 the selection of S. Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia, as UC Riverside’s next chancellor. The UC Board of Regents approved the appointment during a special meeting held at the UC Student & Policy Center in Sacramento. S. Jack Hu, who led expansive research growth at University of Michigan and Georgia, will join UCR on July 15, 2025. Read the full article.