AP: UB at forefront of athletic racial diversity

Release Date: August 17, 2006 This content is archived.

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An article distributed by the Associated Press reports UB has emerged as the nation's athletic model for racial diversity as the first Division I-A program to have African-Americans hold three high-profile posts: Warde Manuel as athletic director, Turner Gill as head football coach and Reggie Witherspoon as head men's basketball coach. The article was picked up by more than 150 outlets in the U.S. and Canada, including MSNBC, ESPN, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and Newsday.

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