University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler has promised to pick up the pace on increasing the diversity of the institution.

During his recent keynote address at the university's Equity and Diversity Breakfast, Kaler asked for "candid, even blunt" advice on what's working -- and what's not. He also offered some blunt remarks of his own:

Kaler concluded by announcing the launch of a national search for a new vice president for equity and diversity:

Read the full speech here.