University of Minnesota Regent Steve Sviggum stepped down Tuesday as vice chairman of the board that oversees the statewide system amid growing outrage over his question about whether the Morris campus is "too diverse."
Sviggum will continue as a regent until his term expires, which will occur when the Legislature holds its regent election during its 2023 session, according to a statement from the University of Minnesota.
In a letter to Chairman Ken Powell, Sviggum said that after the two met Saturday morning, he came to the "realization" that he should resign the leadership position immediately.
