University of Oklahoma Receives $5 Million Donation

The library will have a commons area, group study rooms, quiet reading areas and an information gallery. The changes will add $500,000 to the $8.5 million plan.

Regents also elected Max Weitzenhoffer of Norman as the board's chairman and Larry Wade of Elk City as its vice chairman.

After the meeting, Boren spoke about how OU continues to respond to ongoing economic challenges.