The Oklahoma State University athletic department announced the formation of a Council For Diversity and Inclusion on Wednesday.
Dr. Jason Kirksey, the school's vice president for institutional diversity and its chief diversity officer, will chair the council, which is going to become a "permanent entity" for the department. It will also include other school officials, current student-athletes, alumni and other members of the campus community.
Kirksey released a statement about the new group:
"OSU is a land-grant institution with an unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion. Over the past decade, OSU has emerged as a national leader and a role model across higher education and beyond.