Senator Lankford Statement on David Boren’s Retirement Announcement

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today issued the following statement on the retirement announcement of University of Oklahoma President David Boren: 

“President Boren is an Oklahoma institution. Throughout his five decades of public life, President Boren has honorably served the people of his state and nation. I join many Oklahomans today to express my gratitude to President Boren for his faithful service to the University of Oklahoma. The relationships he forged from his service as Governor and US Senator have brought OU exciting new opportunities and tremendous growth and success. Over the last 23 years as president, he has continued a long tradition of leadership of academic excellence and student success.”

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