Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has been sharply critical of officials at the University of Nebraska and their diversity efforts.

He accused Chancellor Ronnie Green of “misleading him” on their diversity process in the university system.

Ricketts says other state agencies are opening up the hiring process….

Ricketts says there is no basis to charges of systemic racism in state government….

Ricketts says equal opportunity is the goal….

University officials have not made any changes to their policies following the Governor’s comments.