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Academic Department Named in Honor of Civil Rights Leader Clara Luper
March 07, 2018
NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 7 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release:

University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren today announced the naming of the Department of African and African American Studies in honor of longtime educator and civil rights leader Clara Luper, who made many contributions to diversity and inclusion efforts in Oklahoma. The announcement was made at the March meeting of the OU Board of Regents.

"We honor Clara Luper as a . . .

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