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U regent Sviggum wonders if Morris campus is 'too diverse'

University of Minnesota regent Steve Swiggum’s recent assertion that diversity might be a marketing problem for the Morris campus is drawing pushback. White students make up about 54 percent of enrollment, compared to about 58 percent in the pre-pandemic years. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.