Western selects interim president, starts diversity committee The Western Oregon University Board of Trustees earlier this month approved the appointment of Jay Kenton as interim president for 2021-22. Also this month, university trustees approved the creation of a diversity, equity and inclusion committee, the first of its kind at an Oregon public university, according to a recent press release. Kenton earned his doctorate in public administration from Portland State University and has served in multiple senior administrative roles at various Oregon universities, according to the rele...