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SD Board of Regents Working out Policy on Diversity

SD Board of Regents Working out Policy on Diversity

Brian Maher Photo: WNAX


On campus diversity and how universities are handling it has become an issue between some legislators and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Brian Maher, Regents Executive Director, was at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Appropriations at USD on Monday and says the Regents are working on a more comprehensive policy on diversity…

Maher says the Regents hope to come up with a policy by fall..

Maher says there are a range of opinions on how the issue should be handled..

Some legislators on the committee also questioned the number of state employees involved in diversity efforts and if federal funds were involved.

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