Stitt says he wants more diversity on OU Board of Regents
February 8, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he would like to see more diversity on the board of regents at the University of Oklahoma, which has been rocked by a series of racist incidents in recent years.
Stitt said Thursday that he's aware the seven-member board doesn't have an African-American member and that he wants a board that better reflects the diversity of OU's campus. A recent report on the university's enrollment shows that about 33 percent of students on the Norman campus identify as a racial minority.
The chairman of the board, Clay Bennett, resigned last week, citing hea...
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