OU President blasts racist video, promises change

TULSA — University of Oklahoma President James Gallogly confirmed Monday that two students involved in posting a racist video on social media have withdrawn from the university.

He went on to say he and the school will continue, and expand, efforts to create a culturally diverse campus where everyone feels welcome.

“This type of behavior is not welcome here, and is condemned in the strongest terms by me, and by our university. This behavior does not reflect the values and principles of our university, our community, or our state,” he said.

He said he’s committed to recruit more students, faculty and staff of different ethnicities, to review the code of conduct and how it deals with inequality and racism, and to ensure that the campus inclusion programs and training are “robust and impactful.”