Wilcox to retire as UC chancellor

UC Riverside Chancellor Kim Wilcox has announced his retirement.

In a letter to the university’s students, faculty and staff, Wilcox said he will step down at the end of the 2024-’25 academic year after nearly 12 years leading the university.

“As chancellor, it has been my privilege to champion UC Riverside,” Wilcox said in the letter. “These accomplishments include doubling research funding, completing our first comprehensive campaign, increasing total enrollment 24 percent and expanding the faculty by 30 percent.”

Wilcox also oversaw the expansion of the schools of medicine and public policy, and the construction of more than 2.4 million square feet of campus buildings.

“Under Chancellor Wilcox’s leadership, UC Riverside has reached the top ranks of research universities while also serving as a national leader for inclusive excellence and social mobility,” UC President Michael V. Drake said in a statement.

The UC Chancellor’s office will conduct a nationwide search to find Wilcox’s replacement, according to the statement.