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TU votes to remove name on law building

Posted at 4:43 PM, May 04, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-05 07:29:48-04

TULSA - The University of Tulsa Board of Trustees voted to remove the name of John Rogers from the College of Law building.

The university announced the vote Wednesday after controversy surrounding John Rogers' association with the Klu Klux Klan. 

The board says a plaque memorializing the life of John Rogers will be installed at the entrance of the law building. They believe this decision will advance their "commitment to inclusivity, diversity and a more engaged campus community. 

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