Following the announcement of OU President James Gallogly's plans to retire, a representative for the two OU graduates alleging sexual misconduct against former administrators said she remains concerned about the integrity of the investigation.
Sara Bana, public advocate for Jess Eddy and Levi Hilliard — two OU graduates accusing former OU President David Boren and former vice president for University Development Tripp Hall of sexual harassment — listed her continuing concerns in a Sunday statement.
"While we do believe that Jim Gallogly's resignation was a necessary event in the interest of the health of the diverse body of students, faculty and staff at the University of Oklahoma," Bana said in the statement, "we remain concerned that the regents are yet unresolved to do the right thing and turn over all evidence to law enforcement regarding misconduct by David Boren and Tripp Hall during their tenure."
Bana said OU must take three steps following Gallogly's retirement: "clean house of the remaining corrupt"; conduct a transparent search including all university stakeholders and create a democratic process for the OU community to "hold the OU Board of Regents accountable in performing their duties ethically, responsibly, and legally."
In the presidential search for Gallogly, the selection process was secretive throughout — members of the presidential search committee signed a confidentiality agreement, and candidate interviews with the OU Board of Regents were conducted behind closed doors.
